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Last Sabbath we went to Endfield, seven miles, to the Shaker Village and attended meeting there and it was really a curiosity to observe their manner and proceedings; there are two hundred and fifty of them; we passed a large and beautiful pond going there which reminded me of our walk at Chesterfield, you recollect it - -don't you? Raymond has been to see me twice, has charge of the preparatory Department in N. U. this fall; says he's not heard from you for a long time. Have written mother and sister three weeks since but have received no answers; have heard from them by way of cousin Rebecca, she is at Townsend F. Seminary, her limb has yet to be quite strong again; she wrote that - report - said Lydia was prospering well at Athol - are you not glad? also Mother and little brothers were well. Sophia is attending school in Phillipston (they have a fall school there taught by Elkiss Patrick of Athol) and is studying Latin, French and Geometry; what do you suppose some of our relatives will say to that? Had a letter this morning from one of my dear friends at Pembroke, writes very affectionately; the school is prospering finely there considering all things, have about one hundred scholars. Had one also from Miss Gray (you recollect her) lives in South Orange, her health is still very poor. Received three papers from Mr. Goodnow since same here, how much I think of his family and how much I have enjoyed myself in it. Many are the dear friends and acquaintances I have found in my wanderings that I shall never see again. I love not to think of it. [Right-hand side] Please remember me to Mr. Marsh's people also to Miss head's? and tell them the story of my journey and introduction here. I have not felt the effects of any earthquake here yet; so I conclude your school does not increase much; hope you are enjoying yourself; hear nothing but good news of my success here as yet, but don't know how it will be before the term is out, or how long I shall stay here. Write me immediately a long letter for I am very impatient to hear from you. Your own loving Sister Sarah.

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