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Boston, March 1st 1856 Dear cousin Abby, Yours of the 25th informing us that you were very soon to be with us, came to hand last evening. You ask if I shall "be ready to bid you welcome" Yes! cousin Abby you and all who accompany you shall be most welcome to "Sunny Side." I will do all in my power to render your visit pleasant and agreeable to you, and I hope that all your anticipations may be fully realized. All our friends at present are well, and will no doubt enjoy your visit. I would like very much to have a vacation now, so that I could spend my time with you and accompany you in your visits to our friends and about the city. I am disappointed in not receiving your mother with you, but if I do not see her with you I shall probably visit her at her home in Warwick next Summer, as I am now fully determined to do so. I hope Charles will be able to come with you. I shall be disappointed if he does not, but yet I would not have him risk his health for the sake