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Home, March 17, 1879. My dear Sisters. –

 We received the enclosed letter from Uncle N. to Jennie last Saturday at the same time as Mary's letter, and the note from Rev. G. C. E. I will send this last to brother Eddie tomorrow, as it seems best to me to get his opinion of the matter before sending any word out. I got a letter from him, a few days ago, saying he had not quite finished his arrangements at home, so he could leave yet. – but hoped to in a few days. So we do not know yet how soon he will start. I have been getting some of the Bills filled out – have got all those of this State and some other done. I do not think it would be best to try to get 

in margins: will do with it but Wm. is able to go to R. tomorrow he will take it and try to do the best he can – either send or sell. It will not do to keep it as he may not be able to go down for some time. A little then might shut us up. We hope to finish Mothers tub this month. Do you think butter wold sell better if it was colored? That opinion seems to be gaining ground here. We have not tried it yet. I do not cough nearly as much as I did especially nights I feel stronger and have more heart to make plans for next summer. I am