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Granby Conn July 25, 1871. My dear sister Abby: I ought to be whipped for letting a month go by before answering your good letter. But O, dear, I could'nt help it. The "Circle" Kept teasing me to meet here, and so I had to prepare for that. That is the house, from top to toe, they brought food, I did'nt have to cook a thing, and what was left lasted nearly two weeks. We had a real nice time, about 40 present, and they did up the dishes after they got through so I got along nicely. Two of Mr. Osgoods sisters from written down left and top of page After next week direct to Warwick for one week, after that to Hudson Mass during the month of August - We had quite a celebration here 4th of July The Governor and State Senator were here and addressed the people, beside many other speakers. Mr Osgood made a nice little ten minutes speech - About 1500 assembled, a good band and a splendid dinner, at which Mr Osgood & your humble sister sat at the table, with the governor !! and his daughters, and other distinguished guests! All that because I was a ministers wife of course.