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Home, Oct. 17, 1884 My dear Sister, Yours of 15th with the $2 enclosed came last night, after Jennie had gone to bed, so I had the reading of it all by myself. We are very much obliged for the present. It was too bad for you to share with use the first fruits, as I fear you need it yourself - you cannot have a great deal left of what you took from home. It was very kind of you to think of us. Jennie says, Ask her what we shall get with it. Can you suggest anything? Jennie has been suffering with one of her

[sideways across top] Sat. morning Jennie slept well last night, and made the fire this A.M. -- seems to feel pretty well though she looks rather pale. I am pretty well - my head better than when I wrote before. It rains a little this morn. Mr. D. is banking the north side of the house. E.R. Lewis preaches for us tomorrow. Mr. name-unclear is gone on 2 weeks va cation to Dover, N.J. Jennie wishes me to say she will write next time? she is busy now.