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last 3 or 4 mos. I think it was the early part of Nov. when she came home with a sore throat, before she recovered from this she had a sore come upon her limb just below her knee. The Doct. called it a carbuncle; a most painful thing it proved; --she was confined to her room five weeks -- at the end of that time was able to walk with difficulty. In 2 or 3 weeks from this time she went to Mr. Hapgood; (to stay while Mrs. H. went to Boston) while there was taken with another sore throat -- she has been there ever since, is recovering now. Have not much news (or small talk as Mrs. H. is pleased to denominate it) to communicate. Mary Stowell died about 3 weeks since, disease consumption, thought she should recover till within a few days of her death, was very happy the last two, -- her mother will feel the loss of her only daughter very deeply. Mr. Smith from Indiana is here now. I suppose he will carry Miss Weed away in a few days. Mary Bigelow in company with Mr. Royal Bosworth a widower from Boston is on a visit to Lowell. The probability is that Mary will leave Petersham. Mr. Putnam is at the hotel yet much against his wishes. He is very desirous of obtaining another boarding place. Hope he will bring Mrs. Putnam here in Spring. I spoke of an organ in anticipation, -- it has been contracted for at Westfield -- will be put up about the 1st. Apr. Price $800. Mr. Brown has been taken up for selling liquor, -- but the fact could not be proved against him, as the witnesses would not own that they paid any thing for the liquor each testified that they had drank liquor there but did not pay for it. (A generous man this Mr. Brown) I suppose the house is bad very bad liquor drinking & gambling are not its only evils. The White boys close their school this week, -- they have succeeded well. Sanford Cook did not do so well -- left one week before he should have closed. Sam'l Mann is at home this winter speaks of leading a different -- and better life. Lewis & Doct.Taylor's case has not come to trial yet, not much said about it. Think ? upon the subject you wished our opinion. I cannot find it in the Bible that we are to have another probation It may be that those unfortunate ones may have. The Judge of all the earth will do right. Remember me kindly to your sister accept for yourself my best wishes GM Holman