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We heard that Erasmus had left Albany. You must write whether he has or not. Mr. Ebenezer Bigelow & family have moved to Springfield this spring. He has let his place I expect to Chauncy Swan.

 There has been quite a revival of religion here during the spring & last of the winter. Numbers have expressed a hope in Christ among whom are Sarah & Roena Chaney. A week ago last Sabbath witnessed a very solemn & affecting scene 27 for the first time confessed Christ before men and united with the church. Eight of them were baptized  Nathan Henry Bransdon?Broosdon? has gone, to be with us not more. He died about  two months ago very happy indeed. He was deranged a great part of the time but when he had his right mind his theme was all religion & he was very anxious for all impenitent sinners. I do hope Nathan that I have made my peace with God. You don't know how I feel when I read in your letter that you had resolved with the help of God to have a different life. How many times I have wished I could see you & have a long talk  with you but I suppose I must be deprived of the privelege of them for the present. Our family troubles are much the same but in all of them how comforting it is to look forward to that world where trouble never comes. O may we meet there. I hope father's mind will be different. Let us pray much for hm. Almira Baker  old Mrs Nickerson & Mrs. Brown one of our neighbors are dead. Uncle Cutting has been very sick & is now, don't know as he will ever get well. Do write me a good long letter when you get this & tell Erasmus too also. My love to you and Erasmus with the rest of the folks. I must now close with subscribing myself your affectionate sister 

Sarah J. Kendall

P S My writing looks bad but I have had no knife to mend my pen so you must excuse it. I hope you will make out to read it if, you do not let me know it. S

To Nathan Kendall