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Mary to Charles Warwick May 23th 1860 Dear Brother Charlie I fully intended to answer your letter by the returning mail - as the postage-stamp enclosed seemed to require an immediate answer - but my time and attention has been so closely taken up that although I've made several attempts it has until now been impossible - And this afternoon I've been so interupted I'm afraid I shall not be able to finish for tomorrow's mail. Mother now requires much more care and attention than when I last wrote - Indeed she has failed a good for the last two or three weeks. So much that she is able to sit up but a small part of the day - I think she took some cold a little while ago - I don't know whether 'Tis that, or whether 'tis her disease that makes written down left hand side of page Thursday Morning - Mr. Kendall has not come - Charles this is a confidential letter take care of it - you need'nt speak of its contents to any one but Abby - when she is able (Of course you would'nt)