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Mother Elyria Ohio

             Feb. 23 1856
                                                                                 Elyria Feb 23rd / 56
 We are in some considerable anxiety because of not hearing from you all this time I hope & expect great long letters to night & would wait to read them before sending this but tis Saturday & moreover Anna has felt somewhat distressed all along because she did not say more particularly to you about that Book to keep it the Author profoundly - inviolately secret   I hope you have not yet sent any to Bangor  & will not without a special charge.
 I am impatient to get letters from you with much love to you all & many kisses for all the Babies  good bye
                                                                           I hope Mayo wont forget me
                                                                            please burn this quick