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his wife off there. I hardly know how he will bear it. She requested to have her body buried in Laporte; she died when he was away on duty - how hard! He sent me a letter the Post Surgeon wrote him; it was full of sympathy & praise of her as a dear friend. He wants I should take May for a while I don't see how situated as we are can. I don't feel able mentally or physically to do it but if he brings her on I may do it; can't bear to have her thrown out upon the world. I have spent two weeks of this month at Phillipston; they were all very glad to see me and I enjoyed it very much The warm Oct days amid the hills and changing foliage were delightful to me But few of our relatives and friends are left there. They all inquired for you & would be very glad to see you. The brothers West are as usual as far as I know. Raymond is at Clinton N.Y. Has had charge of the Male Department of the school there a year and is doing well. Abby is there with him for a while going on with her music & drawing and painting We are as well as usual. Children send love; so do we all. Write soon and let