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  Remsen, Oct 13, 1879

Dear Sisters

  The proof came from Sartain Saturday evening; We like it pretty well, but cannot quite tell whether it is so good in every respect as it might be. We would be very glad to know your opinion. Lewis thinks it lacks sharpness - and some of the (Laura & Caroline) think it lacks life - the eyes Caroline says look like false eyes. They say it is a much finer and nicer picture than Morris Roberts' - but that looks just like him! Wm. Thomas likes the proof. He thought at first the lips were too much compressed, but after looking at other likenesses of father, he thinks they

written across the top of the page: after you went 92. so you see I have guessed I am feeling pretty well for me. J.E. wished me to say that he is going to N.Y. as soon as you can make arrangements for him. How are you both? It seems to me you don't say anything very much about your private feelings. Hastily and with love, S.A.E.P.