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New Hampton, Monday, Aug. 17 My dear children We have had no letter today from home. It is a rainy day - rain, rain, all day increasing in intensity in the afternoon this unclear a little disappointment, as we intended to go around some today to see the country or some places in the village. Your mother has taken cold, some pains in her limbs from it, otherwise we are well, and happy my health very good. Mr. Butler is expecting daily a letter from John none come today. Yesterday we attended meeting three times a stranger had exchanged pulpits with Mr. Stewart, their minister, from where we heard two sermons and then had a prayer meeting at 5 1/2 P.M. Meetings pretty well attended, though not as full as when the school is in session weather beautifully pleasant all day. We begin to talk about home and probably will leave on Friday morning to be home, if all is well, Saturday evening. Mr. B & your sister wish very much that mother would stay to have rest for a few weeks. But her heart is so much at home that I do not think she will stay. You will probably receive this on Thursday, as the mail does not leave till tomorrow morning 7 o'clock so you need not write after you receive this, We hope to hear from you tomorrow. good news as the last.