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6th my New Years Present from the society here. You see, it was to surprise me, and so when the Society had its Annual meeting at Union Hall, they sent word I must be there without fail because I was Secretary. So I went, and was to spend the night at Rev. Mr. Hall to the Public meeting and there after The business and all the exercises of the evening had been transacted, behold! to my amazement, I was publicly presented with a nice great large Websters Unabridged Illustrated Dictionary, and a beautiful Photograph Album, beautifully bound, to hold 100 pictures! Rev. Mr. Heywood presented it, and made an excellent presentation speech in behalf of the Society. A paper with the names and a heading, that it was a token of the love and appreciation from Union Society in Hudson, "I found inside. I was so surprised I did'nt know what to do, or say, but I had to get up and say something, and I have since heard that I made a neat pretty little speech". Was'nt it nice ? I suppose it was in appreciation of what I have done for the society, but what I have done, I have done very willingly and cheerfully, with out the expectation of reward. Nevertheless it was very pleasant, in token of their appreciation. Hudson people have been very Kind indeed to us since we have been here and we are getting quite attached to them - Chandler is ready to go, and I must say good bye. Write soon and often. Yours lovingly Mary Reed written down left side of page I did'nt see your Melodeon any where in your house - what has become of it? I want Winnie should play on it - he can I know he can, tell him so and show him how for my sake