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his wife were here but I did not see them they had gone when we got back Bentleys were to Summer O conors went to O [lervine?] Mary and Kate were to come home I dont know whether they did or nor I have not seen any of them since Ma and Pa were to [illegible] last Tuesday they got Furniture for the two east Rooms and a new carpet one of these woolen ingranes it is very pretty I got a Parasol a collar and a fan Emma got a Parasol a lawn dress a brest-pin and a fan we have some new dresses I will send you some piece what shape is your hat I got me one it is a bud hight thing whith two white fethers and cream ribbon and lace we have not had any rain for a good while things are drying up it is very hot today <written in the margins> Now [illegible] and [illegible] out both ye you. T come on come on [illegible] out the preachers folks have a toy baby haint I improved in writing dont look at the mistakes and this horrid writing
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his wife were here but I did not see them they had gone when we got back Bentleys were to Summer O conors went to O [lervine?] Mary and Kate were to come home I dont know whether they did or nor I have not seen any of them since Ma and Pa were to [illegible] last Tuesday they got Furniture for the two east Rooms and a new carpet one of these woolen ingranes it is very pretty I got a Parasol a collar and a fan Emma got a Parasol a lawn dress a brest-pin and a fan we have some new dresses I will send you some piece what shape is your hat I got me one it is a bud hight thing whith two white fethers and cream ribbon and lace we have not had any rain for a good while things are drying up it is very hot today
Now [illegible] and [illegible] out both ye you. T come on come on [illegible] out the preachers folks have a toy baby haint I improved in writing dont look at the mistakes and this horrid writing
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