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  Utica Jan 11th 1865 

Dear Cousin Jennie

   I suppose you are all rested after Donation by this time, Did you have a good one? I was very sorry to hear that Aunt was troubled with her stomach, I hope she is better ere this, or did she overdo donation time? I received a letter from Ottie Friday it was written Jan 2d she said she wrote to some of you the night before, What a sad New Year day it was to them they must be very lonely and miss Uncle so much he used to spend so much of his time in the house, but it is not as it would be if they never expected to meet him again, Fathers health is very good this winter. Alex has the Rheumatism still his fingers and feet are swollen so they look plump all the time, it is quite