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Yesterday morning I received your letter written the fifth; it came in from the west. It had been10 days from the time it was written in reaching me. I wish you would direct your letters via Boston, Cleveland & Toledo & if they are sent as directed they will not be over four days in reaching me. How long are my letters after they are mailed before they reach you. Letters that leave here Monday ought to reach you Thursday & letters sent Wednesday ought to reach you Saturday. I am sorry that you & the children are still so unwell. I fear that poor dear little "Ba" may not yet recover & Eddie dear little fellow I fear may perhaps be deaf from the effects of that terrible disease, the scarlet fever. And you dear wife I am very anxious you should be well & happy. Chandler & Rhoda have my deepest sympathy in their anxiety- relative to the result of the sickness of their little girl. I had hoped that the disease would touch their children lightly. I am so sorry that we have been the means of bringing sickness into their family. I have not heard of anyone else taking the disease from the children. I think "Ba" had it when he left here. So Doct. Higday also says he is inclined to think. It is useless now to regret for the past, but we must try & do the best