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                                                                                                Maple Grove Mar. 27th 1857

Friday Morn. My dearest Mr. Kendall:

                 It is just eight o'clock & I am sitting by our pleasant "west window" for the purpose of talking with my dearly loved friend, so far away in the West, a little while.  I generally sit here when I am writing you, for I like to be just as near you as I can get, when I have any thing to say to you, whether it is of much importance, or not.
                 This is a most delightful morning. Oh! I do so wish you were here. I do want to see you, -oh, you don't know how much. I guess if you did, I don't believe but what you would come without

[left-hand side] We are going to spend this Afternoon & Evening at Mr. James Goldsbury's right across the road. Have you had any Maple Sugar this Spring? I have not yet, but Mr. Tyler is making a great deal & we are going over there to help him Sugar off next week - we have had a little sap - Friday Eve- 10 o'clock We have just returned from Mr. Goldsbury's. We had a very pleasant time indeed. Maria asked me all about going West, when & where etc. & I told her what I thought best.- she is a friend & a good girl & I did not anticipate to tell her, she asked me if I did not expect to be home sick & I told her no, - good night. [top] Mary & Nora tapped one of our trees with a gimlet & put in large? straws for spouts, - you would smile to see it. The route you have mentioned will be a delightful one, & am well pleased with it. I have always had a great desire to behold those wonderful works of Nature- Niagara Falls. good bye Affectionately yours Abby