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Cambridgeport, Nov. 7,/59

Dear Aunt.-

I thought that I would to-night pen you a few lines to let you know how I do, &c. as it has been some time since I wrote to Hatfield, though it is 9 o'clock I will do what I can.

Since last I wrote disease and death has been doing its work in our midst, Mrs. Allen, (where I board) who has not enjoyed good health for some years, was taken worse about 3 weeks ago, and after suffering greatly for 2 weeks, died last Saturday week; at her request, and of her friends, they had an examination to see what was the cause of her death, as the Drs. were never able to find out. They found one of the arteries just above the