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We sent by Mr Welch one large bucket of nice butter and a firkin for Mrs Kied? of Boson [sic: Boston] extra nice - Almeda sent a green bucket and a peck box with a paper of directions what to purchase with it I wrote also informing you about it all which things I suppose you have receive before now

 I wish you would see Eliab often - go to his room some times

stop and sleep with him - Speak with Mr Brown about his health and make him be careful of himself and take more leisure - attend Lectures singing school most any change is better than stick there so close

Are not you coming up to keep thanksgiving with us I want to see you very much but I can't promise you any gratification worth the expense of coming except the ride & think that would do you all good and is perhaps absolutely necessary that or some thing of the kind to take your mind off a little from your continued load of care

Nov. 21st This epistle was taken to the mills last night to send with the things when an oppor could be found, but as more presented, and as a letter from Ann was taken from the P.O Charles brought it home again. I will insert him a letter to amend the following for Almeda & send by mail tomorrow, lest you may wonder at not hearing from us.

"Dear Brother - In addition to the articles named

closed in Mothers letter which is going with the butt? or lett? goes) I wish you to get me one joint of Funnel taper inch to 5 1/2 and two knees? of 5 1/2 inch, to send up by S and tell Anne I want those rubbers badly - have wet my feet continually. Send a comforter for Jas? keep them.

Almeda