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I do not now merit your approbation or thanks for my punctual correspondence for I have neglected to write to you of late. You have the honor of having the first letter I send since before Anna was here. Mary need not be afraid that the first visit hurt us, and keep away on that account, for it did not hurt it did us a great deal of good. We received these collars from Mrs. Wood. Please present our thanks to whoever was so kind so to do them up for us also to the one who fixed my ruffle so nicely and sent in your letter. Dear Father, how glad I shall be when I can go home for when I go I mean to be well enough to be some help to you and Mother, instead of being a burden and expense. When I left home I thought I should return in four or 5 weeks certainly, but I have been here now 8 weeks. We have had a letter from Anna and Mary in Doctor's letter, and another from Mary after that, which have not been answered, and I owe Jennie two letters and Robert one, and Lettie and Cousin Lizzie unclear must begin to write soon mustnt I? Has any one written to John from home lately? How and where is Lewis? How is mother, much love to her and you and all the rest. Cynthia