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 Home, June 25, 1854

Sarah darling,

 Mother gave us a practical hint on benevolence this morning, and I hasten to improve by it. How are you, this bright fresh lovely morning! All alone, or with one or more of your new-found friends? Is not our Heavenly Father kind, to give us friends and comforts wherever we go! at Whitestown, Hadley Clinton and there, as well as in our own "happy home". "This world is not so bad a world". surely, for kind hearts

text along side much like Alfred and is a smart preacher. Eddie is well and cheerful as ever yesterday he helped Lewis hoe corn or potatoes or some thing, and afterwards helped us wash. Lewis is pretty well better than he was he is now writing to Elizabeth, and Sis, to Sarah Maria, Sis has just written to Lizzie. Do you want to send your love? I must close as my sheet is most full, with much love from all and your sister. Mary