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Ward family letters, 1850-1900
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of Fort Demoines. When we got some up from there we will write to you again. I wish you could take a peek at our house and the balance of the houses in Fort Dodg? you would see a lot of Slabes? set up on end and the same for a {illegible} and the cracks filled up {illegible} pay? But for all that folks still come in. We {illegible} afford 5 dollars per month for just room. Enough to set one bed in our shanty. So you may think it is a hard place to winter but I think these is a better time a coming. Give our love to all the friends. I was astonished to learn that mother was in Granville? before . We heard she was going. Was glad to hear she got home safe. We have not heard from Charles since we left there. Tell Frank that there was a wolf came and looked in at the window a few mornings ago. Write soon. {illegible} Ward
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of Fort Demoines. When we got some up from there we will write to you again. I wish you could take a peek at our house and the balance of the houses in Fort Dodg? you would see a lot of Slabes? set up on end and the same for a {illegible} and the cracks filled up {illegible} pay? But for all that folks still come in. We {illegible} afford 5 dollars per month for just room. Enough to set one bed in our shanty. So you may think it is a hard place to winter but I think these is a better time a coming. Give our love to all the friends. I was astonished to learn that mother was in Granville? before . We heard she was going. Was glad to hear she got home safe. We have not heard from Charles since we left there. Tell Frank that there was a wolf came and looked in at the window a few mornings ago. Write soon. {illegible} Ward
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