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[Lizzie Stedman to N. Kendall]

Centre Belpre, O. Feb 9th 1855

My dear Brother: We received your letter yesterday that told us that you thought of going to Nebraska. We all feel sorry to think you are going so far away, but if you think it is for your own good to go we cannot keep you back. You must come home and make us a good large visit before you go any how. O. you must not go, for I cannot hear from you so often for it will take the letters so long to come. then I shall think of you as being in some wild place among Indians and uncivilized people. and you will not enjoy yourself half so well there as here. I would not go even if I could make myself. better off, as to riches. It is such good sleighing now that we of course have a good deal of company. Areli came down with Will Marshall Wednesday, and nearly a dozen more young folks. we went up to Mr. Putnam's in the evening and had a pleasant time. Areli could not go for she has a [felon?] on her finger and it pained her so at night that she stayed at home with Father and Mother, Sister Mary & Charlotte, Willie and Mr. Broughton came down yesterday in a sleigh. They went home today. We had a pleasant time. Sister Mary's health is very good this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Putnam have just come to spend the afternoon, so if I make mistakes you must excuse them. I did not go to school today for I had to assist mother. She is very well now, but we have so much company