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for the ball to the holler I wish I was thair I presume I should dance but dont no, tell your Father to eat some shuger for me well good by write soon dont wait as long as I have from you friend Joseph well Jane I am a going to rite a few lines for Mary She says that was very glad to hear from you she says she is a going home a Tewsday & she wants you to come up & see her I am a coming home with her to see her home she sais she has nothing to say so I will not write eney more I want you should excuse [illegible] these blots & blander [vertical writing starts] I supose that I shall have to write soon to the boys [vertical writing ends]