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 Canastota  July 24, 1866

Dear Anna,

      You probably have looked for a letter from me for sometime past but I have been very busy and we have had some company and considerable warm weather so with it all I have not written.
      I arrived in Holland Patent safely and found my friend waiting for me.  I had a very pleasant visit there.  My friend and I took a long drive in the afternoon about ten miles I think and in the evening she had a little company which she invited on my account so that taking it all together I could not very well help having a pleasant time.  The next morning I went to Utica accompanied by my friend who stayed until noon with me then she returned home having 

along side I will send my "caste" in my next letter I think. If I don't forget it.