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have since I have been sick - don't know but it would be one of the impossible to hire a girl if I was ever so needy - however I consider Jane as good an any common one - seems as if she could hardly be the same child we had here last summer. Is Joseph able to give lessons? I very much fear he ought not. Do take care of him, if he won't himself. Rickers - I have expended a great deal of sympathy on her at least, and expect to much more. I had heard nothing of Mr. Wilson - did not know he was at Milo before now. E. saw Mr. Temple recently & gave him socks, but said he knew not what to say by way of apology & therefore said nothing - he has owt been down here. Samuel is much confined in the mill, you know - we see not many people & hear not much news. What three wonderful things Congress made out to do at last two good - on execrable, vile. Flogging Navy, slave trade in Dis. Col. and Fugitive slave. Great time in Bangor last week - slave catcher after one of the waiters 'board the Gov. Martin crew off to Can. might just as well have staid. What will you do without Aunt & Uncle Henry? Why I shall hardly know how to go to Milo? Father Furber's folks think of leaving Milo in Feb. & taking up their abode with us 'till they start. John has made me some nice indelible ink. I'll send you a little by Ann. I formed a pretty specimen of Aster - don't know whether the same grows at Milo or not - will send it for Josie's inspection - also by Ann some pretty flower seeds. Star of Bethlehem, I believe - from Mrs. Thaxter's garden. Almeda's heifer - pity, pity, must she lose it entirely? Samuel will write you about his last trade with Thurston- Brandwine, Fletcher, accounts etc. Well doubtless it is most night. Samuel wrote on 'tother page at noon, so I shall have to stop short. Painful back, head & Diaphragm yet - have sent a letter today - looked at my work most every day. Mrs. Crosby and Marny called here on their way home from James Crosby's funeral. What did