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   Remsen, Dec. 8. 1860.

Dear Sister;

   Your letter greeted me the first thing when I came down stairs this morning, It lay upon my breakfast plate, unopened, tho' I had slept rather late and the family had nearly slept rather late and the family had nearly finished breakfast. We are glad to hear that you have a pleasant boarding place, tho' we cannot quite make out whether Mrs Roberts' family or Mr. Ellis' were the kind friends who "concluded to take" you. Perhaps you will believe our doubt in your next. -  It must have been rather discouraging for you, alone and unknown, seeking a boarding place, and I can well understand the balm of heartsease there was to give in Mrs. Ellis' smile, even tho' she did not at first offer you a home there. I remember, that it