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How wise and well it is we know not the future. We and our family relatives are all well except some of them have colds - Joseph Ellis has recently died in the hospital at Fortress Monroe, his body was embalmed and sent home, and a funeral service was held on Wednesday. Eben Ball is very dangerously sick. Several slight cases of diptheria. We had a very pleasant time here Feb. 1st. A series of Tableaux representing Longfellow's poem Courtship of Miles Standish 'Twast for a sort of donation for Mr Lincoln. The proceeds with previous donation amounted to over $80. 'Twas a complete success every one said. Henry unclear was Miles Standish Charlie Gale - John Abden Jenning Tyler Pricilla Dea Barber the Elder, Eben Ball Magistrate, Jasper Gale Messenger Joseph Putnam Hobomok Underwood written vertically across page