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Poor little Eddie! He has had his little troubles too. Mother says she don't wonder you pitied him and let him nurse. Dear little fellow, how I want to see him. Now Abby we've got it all planned. Mother thinks it is'nt going to do you so much good for me to go West as for you to come East. Because we can all be together here. And we think best that you come home now as soon as possible. Come with Mr. Kendall if he does'nt start before this reaches you. And if he has come as soon as he gets back. You are sick and weak from continued suffering and need rest. Rest from labor, rest from care, rest from anxiety of any kind. And if you are at home with us you can in a great measure feel free from all care. Then Mother and Emily can nurse you up and I'll take care of Eddie. Now this is our plan. Mother says if you'll written down left hand side of page Your little name sake Abby J. Reed. 20 months old can readily tell 20 letters! Is'nt she smart? Allie and Jennie, James, Reed and Mary are learning rapidly also -