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Dear brother & sister,

   Your very kind letter was received more than a week ago but I suppose if we all write some that will do even at this late hour.  Arelia has staid at home all day to write letters but I have been to church once and have just returned from a short lecture on all kind of reform.    Tuesday evening.    
   I will once more try to write a few lines company came in or I should have finished it Sunday.  My dear baby was quite unwell last night and kept me awake most all night so that I have been almost sick myself to day.  It is very seldom my babe is sick, but when she is I am very uneasy for Josia you well remember my darling boy I lost in Marietta.  I think we make more if possible of this child than we did of that.  Areli has become very much attached to the baby and says she cannot leave her unless we get her likeness taken, for her to take home with her.  You must excuse me for writing so much about my baby.  I cannot help it, and should you ever have one you will but until you do you can never know a parents feelings  towards a child.
   Areli has only captiated only smashed one heart since her arrival and that she did last night on her return from a taffy pulling (or on the doorstep rather) where he politely axed her for her company and she as politely refused, saying she considered him nothing more than a friend.  You must both write often I will by and do the same 

George write soon he in and I write have him write a little you must not expect me to write very often for there is always some thing to do.  Jose I do wish you would see my baby as she sleeps in the cradle.

Your affections Sister Jull