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About day Bob came in
and said that Mary little
Mary they call her was
sick and I had better send
for the doctor or some body.
"Whats the matter?" said
I? "She told her mother
that she was looking to be
laid up and that she was
in pain all night and her
Mother says you better send
for some body She dont
know what to do." This
was Bob is what to
her ailment. I told him
to start Sherman for Dr;
Brashy & if he was not
at home to bring Dr.
Kent. As I was about
leaving there at ten oclock

I saw Dr. Kents horse standing
at his gate I called to Rachael
to know how Mary was. She
reported that "the Dr. said she
was getting along very well
and would do what she
was going to do sometime
during the day" I came
off and shall feel some
anxiety to hear further in
the evening. No body was
looking for Mary's confinement
She was out planting corn
yesterday even as usual and
I did not think she was
within three months of
time. I fear she is about
to have an abortion and
may have a hard time of
it. Yours affectionately
Alexander H. Stephens

Hon. Linton Stephens
Sparta Ga