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place. If not, I want to get their, [there], soon.
You certainly will enjoy this gloomy
letter and I'm alarmed to send such,
but for the life of me, [illegible], do any better.
Will try to write, [Jennie?], and Raymond
and, [illegible], & reflect the gloomy state
of mind in all I say & do. Wish it was,
otherwise, and perk up the next time
I write you, all may be changed. I hope
and pray so. The boys are all away. Donald
and I are alone. The sun is stretching long
shadows across the garden so I know its time
to feed the chickens & get a fire made. Hasn't it been
a delightful winter. I want to get garden in as
soon as I can. My best love to you all. Take time to
write me a letter. I am so hungry for something from my
real friends.
Yours in love,
Mrs. Jennie [Young?]