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Galesburg, Feb. 16. 1857 Sister Sis: Yesterday came your sweet letter brim full of love and affection. It did our hearts good, though they could not be other than sad at the tidings it brought. Our disappointment was and still is great, to know that your company is not for us. Anna had not said much about expecting you till after this term commenced, but since then she seemed to think of little else. Every now and then she would plan about when Sis would be here - and then she would wonder whether she would really come. We got us some new dresses just before vacation