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Marlboro March 25 1871 Sunday Evening: Dear sister Abby: I write just a word to tell you we're nearly packed and ready for Granby Conn- our goods go to the depot tomorrow we start Thursday morning We are well as usual except the Children have cold. I've had a "thousand" to do get ready and am not half ready as it is, but I s'pose we shall get along somehow. I wrote to Emily and Chandler about Charles' needs and condition &c, and they felt as if we must help him out of it. So as 1st of April was close at hand, when he must have it - Chandler sent written down left side of page Granby, April 2nd I was so busy packing I neglected to send this letter and, so now sent it from Granby We arrived here safely Friday and are at present located with one of our parishiners - - I will write again when we get settled good-bye - Mary -