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situation here in the vicinity of the lake as is the severity of cold in Maine, an influenza has prevailed here lasting frequently some weeks- the doctor is not yet well his cold has troubled him the last six weeks; his health is generally very good. I have had constant visitors in the family for the last two months, not less than three at a time till this week; now have staying with us a cousin of the children a girl of 13 years, very pleasant, quiet amiable girls. Tomorrow we expect another inmate; I believe I wrote you that Mr. Hopkins had been dismissed from this church; the family have all left this place now, we have been without a pastor nearly two months- several sabbaths without preaching; Mr. Wilbur a student & tutor from Lane Seminary Cincinnati is coming to spend some weeks, perhaps months as a candidate, and [upside down top] My love to Albina;tell her now is she must be hopeful, cheerful

[upside down bottom] give my love to Charlie, tell him I am well, send him a little book to read, tell him don't strain, he is: she has just learned to read.