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Remsen Feb. 26th 1871 Dear Aunt Cynthia I thought that I would answer your letter. I was very glad to get it you may know you asked me to tell you more about Lyman he was down here last Wednesday and his pa and ma he is a very pretty little boy how do you like his name he is named after his grandpa smith. I don't like his name very much do you ask Aunt Mary how she likes it. Sallie wants me to thank

written sideways as I answered you so soon the fire I spoke about was not at Uncle Paul all send love to you and Aunt Mary. Good by. Maggie. P.S. kiss Aunt Cynthia Kiss Aunt Mary