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we could reasonably ask. Our little Frankie is the joy of our hearts- his physical and mental developement is all we can ask or desire. He has a very energetic strong and healthy body, strong will, but not very difficult to control by reason, - a sunny face- not given to fretting, - social faculties full, and we can see no deficiencies in moral character, talks some - understand nearly every word spoken to him- we pray for wisdom to guide us in the developement of his faculties, that he may be when grown up what we so earnestly desire. I have bought a farm of 120 acres, the past summer some 1 1/4 miles from our present home. (the Pierce place) on the road to Phillipston from Father's. I shall carry it on, but not move from here. Mr. White & family are well and wish to be remembered to you. Lyman is at Brown's University Providence, went there in Sept__ takes a select course of study, can stay 1 year or longer as he may choose. I think the reason he does not write you is that he does not know where to direct. Franklin Brown is in Boston, Mary is Teaching in Dana. Sophia at home. they all called upon us in Sept. Clara Evans is in Charleston N.H. where she will spend the winter . Mary Parmeto attended school at Wilbraham the present autumn. Elizabeth at home, Sarah A.Sanderson rests from her labors in a heavenly home she died

[bottom of page upside down to left to top] Your letter was received a week ago but every day and evening has been occupied until the present. Have visited my sister in Spencer in this time the first part of the week is exceedingly cold, great hurrying to secure vegetables from freezing there had been great [?] from frost, apples were never so plenty as the present year thousands of bushels [top upside down and from NEXT page] We have read Mr. Weaver's book Hopes and Helps was much pleased with his views of life and duty. His book must do great good I think. Your sister must have a good husband. Does she have any child or children of his own?