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Salisbury somerset Maryland
Esteemed Cozen A long period has Elaspsed sence I had the pleasure of hearing from you untell a few minuts ago was informed by a Gentleman from your part and promised to wate a few minets for me to write a few lines to you I was glad to hear from you and that you ware a live and well but was sorry to hear of the Death of my Dear old uncle and Aunt which was the first I have heard of it or indeed from any of you for near 15 years I should have written quite often if I had have known that you ware a living and still remained in the same County I do still wish to hold corispondence with my cousins while I live if I never have the pleasure of seeing them that is if my letters will be answered for it would be the wish of my Dear Father if he was alive I wish I had time to write a long letter and let you hear from our relations hear as well as myself As I never had the pleasure of hearing fr seeing of any of them but yourself I assure you I have not forgotten you, and do hope you have not forgotten me one of your own name I must inform that I still remain Sally MCcuddy Stayton and am so partial to the name that I have not changed it, I still live with My step Father and Mother as it has pleased God to spare them as yet, I am the only Child that lives with them the rest are all Maried and of, my constitution has always been delicate yet through mercy I enjoy a tollarable degree of health
[Page 2] 1834 [postmark: LEXN MAR 19] Mr Issac MCcuddy State of Kentucky Woodford County near Russellvi Lexington Logan Russellville Ky
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do my cosin write to me and let me know how many cosins I have out there and how many Children you have tell them to write to me if I never see any of you it would afford me grate satisfaction to hear from you all I should be glad to see you in sumerset again as the gentleman is in hast I must Conclude My step father Mr Storks and Mother all joine me in love to you all your wife Children and every branch of the family excuse bad writing as I am in hast adue Dear cosins I remain your
affectionate cosin untill Death Sarah MCcuddy Stayton
January the 29 1830 Isaac MCcuddy
