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Dear son as Fanny has written to you on the other side of this sheet. I will try to write a little. I have written to you every week regularly with one or two exceptions ever since you reached the coast. [Sint?] it seems you did not receive the letters whether this will ever reach you or not I do not know you have I suppose ere this learned of Uncle William Death Rashael and the children I understand is to remain on the place Smith is to make his home there and work elsewhere I suppose Sally told me confidentially that [Ruthitme?] was to be Married and I suppose [vertical text begin] as soon as you can please except our love From affectionate Mother [vertical text end]