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Mt Holyoke Sem. Feb. 26 1850

Mi chèr soeur Abbie:

I have just come from our little resist meeting. Annie is writing home and she says I must. I received y'r interesting and cheering letter the 19th and never was news so joyful reach- ed as it contained. Charles has then reached the de- sired spot! Well, too, and cheerful! Oh! Thanks to our Father in Heaven for preserving him through such trials and dangers. I think he now has encountered the worst; at least until he returns home again. I think his sickness must have occurred nearly at the same time we were sick at home last fall. Perhaps had he been at home he would have been just as sick. I hope mother does not feel so sadly now. Tell her she mus'nt. Brighter days are in store for us, when we will all meet at home again. I received a letter of [illegible] Mrs. Martha To Barton Last week; she wrote that she and her husband should go to San Francisco, California, probably in the spring. I do think is presumption for her to think of it. She is so delicate constitution. Her brother writes home very flattering accounts and wishes them to come Abby, you have closed yr school. I should think you would be glad I wish you went home. Chandler also

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