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Mr. Haskell seems to be a kind husband, but I cannot but regret that he is a Universalist - such a belief seems to deaden and stifle all religious feelings and impressions. they care of course but little, about attending meetings, and a wife who feels differently must suffer in her feelings, if she does not lose all interest in religion. I think this result is greatly to be feared. Warren you know is very strong in this belief and his wife seems to rest upon the same ground she cares not for the worship of God, and as a natural result the Sabbath is desecrated and her children receive no religious instruction. This is am unhappy state of things, and I think cannot help being distressing to Mother for as a Christian she can but feel that the spiritual interests of her Children are of far greater importance than the temporal. my health is quite poor this spring, am hoping I shall feel better by and by, our family numbers eight and nine most of the time. Our Minister and wife have boarded here six months past we took them because it seemed as if there was no other place for them, and we are keeping them for the same reason. I suppose Mr. Hall will build as soon as possible. I should be very glad if they had a house now, her situation by and by will demand more care and labour than I feel as if I have strength to bestow- however as we were saying the other day, it seemed as providence sent them here and no doubt the same kind power will provide - they are very pleasant and I think good people. Mrs. Hall especially is a very pleasant lady we have spent the winter very agreeably. Emily is teaching school at Pt. Douglass, she likes her new vocation very well, and seems to enjoy herself - although Mother does not