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Has the Presidential Election made any disturbance in La Porte in Financial affairs? It has most every where. Our boot shop, is closed. Jones the proprietor has failed for 150,000 dollars. Ed. Stevens owns it now. Underwood has failed also. What a comotion the "States" are in. There is quite an excitement here. But I must not enlarge on that subject for I want to speak more of mother. She wants I should tell you and Charlie she thinks of you constantly, and she dreams of seeing you and Charles and talking with you both. In regard to mothers Will. Dont mention this Abby - 'Tis not known even to our family except Chandler and I. That is dont mention it only to Charles and Mr. Kendall and let them not speak of it or write book about it at present. You know why - We have been constantly looking for a letter from some of you - I hope to receive one tomorrow night. I hope you are all well and prosperous but if not you know, to know the worst is better than suspense - Give my love to all your folks and to Charlie - How is my darling Eddie boy? Give him a kiss from his aunt Ma'ye Eva has had a sick turn but is better - write soon and tell us all the news - Good bye your affectionate sister Mary A Reed THE NEWBURY LIBRARY. written down left hand side of page I've written this last in great haste. I've been so much hindered to day I hav'nt had time to finish it as I expected. 'Tis now past midnight, unclear wants 10 minutes of tree A.M. - but I wanted to send in the morning mail