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is as easy as I can at present. I am so glad mother is improving so much. Of course she will have to continue to be very careful and even after she gets up. Hope Anna is improving too. Hope I shall be better as it becomes warm again. I shall try and write more next time. I was very glad to see cousin Mary Ann's letter. Please write soon. Elizabeth

different hand libereting? upon your future course. With kindest regards to you all. Yours Truly, J.J. Butler /different hand

Sat P.M. Jan. 20 77 Dear Ones all, Please excuse me for not writing oftener. I was so glad to get mother's letter, it must be quite an undertaking to write in bed as she has to. I think she is right about Maggie I fear as my health is I should not be able to do justice by her. Hattie will be disappointed, and I too, but as it is I must make