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Everett Household? Dec. 2, 1887 Dear cousin Jennie

  Though not indebted to you personally, I feel drawn to address this epistle to you -- I took it upon myself to offer my services, to come up here and help start off the boys to Kansas. Therefore doth this cold morning find me in this place -- And as Mrs. Jones is going to the village I could not resist the transportation to offer myself as scribe to give you the information that the box is packed, in the wagon and will soon be on its way to the depot. Anna and I rummaged the house from cellar to attic and have put

Sideways: Anna says I may tell you she has a new warm petticoat and has it on. Mrs. J has brought in an old hen to be warmed. one who was late in getting her new coat of feathers so they are only half grown -- slack? to when the baby is growing sorry the poor fellow hasnt a name Love to each of you from us all Affl Jennie