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Remsen, Feb. 5, 1886. My dear Nephew, The books came all right last night - We began to read that of A.W.H. but got most? too tired over it - Think we shall like it. I read it aloud. Perhaps you had better not send any more just at present as we are looking out for some farm papers and seeds to select for next year - at least wait till we return there and then we can tell better - Your good long letter did us lots of good - write often - and freely. We are having severe cold again and yesterday there was a sharp cold wind all day. We have not yet got the stove from the village - Mary has spoken to John Williams and he will bring it. Anna got through yesterday without taking cold. Mary thinks It was Jane's idea for us to pay pretty good wages for a man to do all we need and not be troubled to hire anybody else for anything. I don't know of course