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of consumption was buried last Sunday, expired Nov. 2? Henry resides in Worcester has a son some 6 mos of age. Ellen Bryant's health has improved since we last wrote you, she is at home. Sarah Bryant spent the last winter at the west with her sister Mrs. Wheeler, returned in the spring, has been in Petersham since. Cara Spooner's health has been very poor for six mos. past. A part of the time we have thought her stay upon earth must be brief - she is better now and may recover. Maria Bosworth is at home. Martha Barr was married July 5th to a Mr. Field of Greenfield where they reside. Mr. & Mrs. Weed are at their old home_ the place is secured to them I believe during their lives. Mr. W. is able to do some business - he is the only lawyer in Petersham. I will remember you to them. The Misses Read of Warwick are not married yet. I heard Mr. Wilson speak of them last Summer--Miss Howe is a fixture here and much happier for the last 1 1/2 years than ever before since I have known her. She almost worships Frankie he takes her mind so much, she forgets her own feelings, his mission has begun you see: Mr. Putnam is our Pastor not married yet and no probability that he will ever be_ No changes in Doct Parkhurst & family. Josephine is our Organist - a good player. Aunt Showell lives where he did, family well I presume. I see him often. I teach in our own District the coming winter. I had thought

[top of page upside down] will be lost by freezing on Saturday & Sunday night last - past now as warm as Summers and raining powerfully.