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  Turin, April 27, 1882

My dear Nephew,

  When you last wrote, you ask why Anna does not write too. Her head pains her all the time and writing makes it worse, so when I am pretty faithful she is content, but when I neglect, she feels in duty bound to do the best by way of writing herself. Last week she wrote to Libbie and to cousin Mary and it almost made her sick. She does not feel quite so well as usual this week as she has a hard cold since Monday. I too am suffering from cold with quite a cough, and baby is sick and last night the other boys began to complain of colds. We think it is an epidemic cold. The weather was very bad for colds last week--it has been warmer and very pleasant this week

in top margin to 433 for the present. We have not replied yet. Did Wm Thomas mention Robert James' death in his letter to you. Mr. J. was sick only three days I believe. The church in Penymynydd will miss him sadly. Mr. Brooks has returned to the M.E. church here and they have a new minister in Remsen. I almost forgot to say anything in reply to your offer to take some of your money. It may be necessary after a little--but we will write again. I suppose you would have to send an order--How soon will you