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To Abby Kendall Mary Hudson, Mass, Feb. 18, 1868 My Dear Sister: Miss Abby J. Reed, why don't you answer "Ma' ann's" letter? 'Twas written way back in, - well I can't remember 'tis so long, and here I've been waiting to tell you about our unclear, Christmas, Tableaux and all sorts of "Mighty Times". You need'nt think though by that, that we have all mighty times, only 'tis a way I have of recording such that's all. Well we had a "whopping" great Levee which "continnued" two eve's. And had Fancy Articles, unclear Cake that cost $20.00, an Egg tree, Eatables and Tableaux and a Drama. I wish you could have seen the Tableaux I guess I'll send you what the paper