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It seems Cousin Oscar's little Son has
gone to join the dear ones gone before.
I rec'd [received] the paper with his, and Albert
Pease death. We shall soon follow – and
the "places that Know us shall Know us no
more". The 3^d of next Sept I shall be 60
years of age I have nearly reached three score.
How much I wish I could see you and
dear Uncle once more in this life, but I
do not expect to, but hope to meet you
beyond the grave.

I often think of you
and our dear friends east – but few are
yet left – and I presume if we were to
meet we would not recognize each other,
all so changed, nothing the same but
memory, and undying affection of the next.
Dear Aunt Calista do write me very soon
My last letter to you is still unanswered
I am longing to hear from you again.

Aunt Mary Brayton celebrated her
Golden Wedding last Oct. They had a
grand time – Both Uncle and Aunt Broyton
are very Smart for people of their years –
My bro-B is living in Chicago. He writes
Uncle Dr. Don's Fred Pond has finally
married – He or Carrie both live in Chicago
Ella has lost her husband but is left with
plenty of this world's wealth – Bro Gulian
is still living in Belmond, Wright Co. Iowa.
Is your bro Oromel living in Castleton
where you can some times meet. I would
like to see my brothers again, but we are
a long way apart – Please write about all my
old friends – that you can call to mind. What became
of Melissa Brown, who married a Dewey. Is Sallie still
living. I could fill another Sheet with questions
I wish to ask. Where is Cousins Flora & Asahel, Thornton
Is cous [cousin] Julia Ann still living in Castleton. I hear
from none of my old friends except you and Cornelia
Fuller and seldom from her. Aunt Sarah lives in
Joliet, Ill. Is a smart old lady. Much love to Cousin
Oscar and wife – and dear Uncle and Aunt Calista.

Lovingly yours – Josephine J. Crawford –