p.

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sister R. several times, the latter was
not able to attend meeting after second
day morning, on account of her own
indisposition and Anne's illness
it seems to me they must both be
nearly worn out with sickness, and
Lizzie with nursing - There Y.M.
was smaller than usual this year
on account of Virginia Friends not
being able to attend - and they have
lost a number of valuable friends
from their particular meeting -
Moses Beede rode in town and attend-
ed Select Meeting last week, [Hulder?]
told me she thought some of his suffring
was neuralgic - H. Lawrence has
been at meeting once this fall - Doctor
Tobey and family and Thy other friends
here are in usual health - I was
quite unwell for several weeks [on?]
my last month, and Josephine had
an attack of fever which confined
her to the house two weeks - which
was much shorter time than we an-
ticipated when she was first taken.
My daughters all join me in much
love to Thy self, Mary, and all Thy

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family - am glad to hear that Mary's health is better -
Affectionately Thy cousin H.F.P.

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Providence 11th Mo 2/61

My dear Cousin

I shall presume up-
on Thy willingness to excuse my
bringing Thee in debt to me again
so soon, I am not often so
prompt in answering letters, but
as I knew my J. would be wri-
ting about the butter I felt inclined
to pen a little note to accompany
his, and tell Thee how glad I was
to hear from Thee, for we have heard
that Thy son had gone to the war
and knew that it must be a great
trial to Thee, but it must be some
alleviation to know that he has the sit-
uation that he desired and one that is
perhaps less hasardous and revolting than
the field of battle, but the nurses en-
list our sympathies in no small degree
as they must undergo much fatigue
and witness many heartrending scenes