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Utica April 8th 1875 Dear Cousins I hope you will excuse me "me" is written above the line for being so neglectful of you since I came home I have recd both of your letters and each day have intended writing you, but for various reasons have delayed. A package came last week, from you, "from you" is written above the line of text I suppose they are to be colored Black of course have not sent them yet "yet" is written above the line of text but will endeavor to do do today. have had a dress Maker since? they came, consequently could not go down town until to day