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We have had quite a fall of snow here last night and this morning: we had had quite warm, wet weather for several days before: it thawed so much that people began to bring their wagons out, and there was no sleighing at all. I wonder if our folks up to Steuben have had sleighing all the while. I suppose you have not been out since that time we all went down to John's, have you? I suppose you will not be able to go out much more this winter, it is so cold: but if you do go off on a sleigh ride before long and if you should happen to come along this way I should be happy to have you call; will you not do so? I have not had but two sleigh rides this winter, one was when I went to Utica in the stage and one the time I rode up from the Sem. with one of the girls who lives in the village here. Oh, I most forgot to tell you that I rode in the cars from Utica up here one morning all alone, only think of it. and I wasn't much afraid, either, so I wont have it to say now that I never rode in the cars; so you see I have had three rides since I have been here. I suppose you think that is more than you have had, but I guess that you have not taken as many walks as I have; have you? I have not heard hardly a word of welsh since I have been here, except what I have gabbled to myself when alone. -- Tell Cynthia that I shall probably write to her again in the course of a few weeks, perhaps in two or three weeks. I shall expect a letter from er soon. Sarah, I guess you will have to read this, ass I wrote it a little at a time. I am sorry that I have filled this sheet so entirely with nonsense, but I guess it will have to go. I hope you are better now than you were when Ma was here. I feel anxious to know how you are getting along. I remain your sister Anna. Dear Mary, I believe I will write you two lines hoping to receive as many in return. I did not intend to write you any when I commenced or I should have left more room. I believe you are acquainted Carry White, are you not? she is here this term. also Louisa Scherhorn and I don't know who else. I wish you could come down here, and see us before long? and stay two or three days don't you think you can? How is your health now? is it better than it was [?] I was at home. Write and let me know all about it. Anna