p.

sister Elizabet quite smart Ezra &
his wife have commenced housekeeping
the family talk now as if it had taken
them a great while to get ready they
are in the champlin house Rachel Barton
has been very unwell but not confined
to her bed Sylvia [Dean?] has been with her nearly
two weeks. William told us today R. was
better. [Hezekiah Varny?] was bried
the day of our last monthly Meeting.
Andrew Holmes & Ruth were here yester
-day they still think likely they shall go
to [Dutches?}County

I dont know as there is anything more
for me to tell only that I would be glad
to here from thee & all thy children if
it is not asking to much for thee to write
I feel very lonely some times I think the
most so when I have the most company
for my Dear one is ten missed the
most I missed him most the day of
uncles death but I trust he will return
to me in the [night?right?] time

[Thy?] in much love I remain
they cousin Sarah [A.?] Hazard

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North Ferrisburg 12th mo 15th of 1861

Dear cousin

R B Stevens

If I did not promise to write to thee
I think a letter from any one in Ferrisburg will be
gladly received by thee. Perhaps thou hast heard
of the death of Uncle David which occured
on the morning of the 17th of last month he
had been failing for some time & the famaly
thought he appeared less like rallying again
but still Aunt thought she would not send
for any one (as Rufus was not at home) she
set by him all night he seemed very sweet
and pleasant but could not talk much in
the morning Caroline set by him while aunt
ate breakfast she then went to him again
& she soon thought she saw a change
& before any one could get in the room
he was gone he died without any strugle
& was the fairest & plesantest corps I most
ever saw of so old a person the