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Utica April 8th 1875 Dear Cousins I hope you will excuse me for being so neglectful of you since I came home I have recd both of your letters and each day have intended writing you, but for various reasons have delayed. A package came last week, from you, I suppose they are to be colored Black of course have not sent them yet but will endeavor to do do today, have had a dress Maker since they came, consequently could not go down town until to day