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I [?] feel so rejoiced, so releived. Would it not be nice Mother if we could just take a peep at that boy & what would be still more precious, enjoy a few hours jovial converse with its Ma. What shall be the name, Merritt Eurgene Mosher or what. Merritt must decide. I don't see as he can send the barrel of peaches this fall perhaps a few dried ones will answer just as well. Susan Wagner, M.M. Davis' sister inteds being at Rochester Wednesday. I would like the collar to my cloak sent if you should be going to City, maybe he will take his sister out to see his Country friends. M. speaks about a shawl, if she gets one I think it had better be a nice one & then get along without a cloak. I have thought of goving her my cloak, but if I take a trip this vacation I shall need it. You must tell her what she had better do. I am trying to a great deal of self denial in the dress line. E's boys & husband now are here. Dan & Sarah keep the [?] the Siver Castle. Can't we be sufficiently thankful for the prospect of recovery of that dear Hanna. I can almost cry for joy, little Magga, how think you she spent a week away from her Ma, but she had been over & staid all night before.

6 oclick George has returned has been honored with the nomination of State Prison Inspector. Says Susan I would if your papa would not vore for me or does always go whig anway. I told him he must write & see. Vote for him won't you Father. They are stirrint felllows. I can tell you, have more business than ever. THey have now three clerks. Me, saw John Wells when here - he has opened a store in this place. The world goes will with me since I read the letter from Waston this noon. My school is very pleasant have more so, now be happy, may we all try. SBA