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  New Hampton Sept. 10. 1867? 1869?.

Dear sister Mary,

 As I am not famous for writing long letters this sheet looks rather large to me, but as I am not obliged to fill it it does not trouble me a great deal. We were very much relieved yesterday buy receiving Jennies letter; we were becoming quite anxious lest some of you were sick or all tried out with Cen. and the rest of the work. I am glad you are getting along so well and would be very glad if I could help you How do you get along Mary, do you have any time with your books? and how is your head? How is Mother? I dreamed last night that she was most sick she was so tired. Tell baby I dreamed about him too last night and he was as full of life and talk as ever. 
 Anna has not been quite as well for a few days. She has taken some cold which affects her eyes and head and throat a good deal. 

left margin: Mary, could you send me the pattern of my little sack, the one I made last. I believe it is in the patterns bag, marked "from S. Syman." Perhaps you could mark it out on a newspaper with a pencil, and we could cut it. Did Robbie get some papers from Hattie? She sent him two or three "Myrtles." Elizabeth intends to write soon but has not time today. Does any body remember to take care of the cucumbers, or are there note to take care of?

Anna.