p.

Have heard Freeman T. is married. Do they
live at home? They expect the Foster girls
and Charley Templeton, but they have not
yet come, and they do not know what to
make of it. Have not seen Susan since I
saw thee. Week ago yeterday we went to
a Mr. Wheeler's, come of [Fannie's?] relations.
They are real good folks, old-fashioned as
you please. They came after us and brought
us home, and seemed very much pleased
with our visit. Feeling rather honored by
"The Faculty". Do say something about Uncle
T.s family, do not know how they can get
along with out P. [Sicle?]. - My dear mother, I
do not remember a time during my choldhoods
stubborness or my more matured faults, when
thee has not treated me with all the kindness,
all and more love than could possibly have
been deserved. The time never was when "under
haste" was shown. - Farewell dear mother

With love to all. Thy Loving Daughter

Ann.

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Morrisville, Vt. 1 [m?] 20, 1861.

My dear Mother:

I was very glad to receive
thy and Willies letters, and to hear of thy
safe arrival home. Mrs. Blanchard, Susann
Mrs. Gleed and all were so sorry thee did
not come here. I shall always regret
my going to Stowe when I did, although
I had a very pleasant time, indeed,
yetI should so much rather have seen thee
here, yet I hope I shall not stay here
another year without thy visiting me.
I think Aunt Mary seemed more happy
than she has this great while before.
How quiet and still they live. I liked it
very well for the time I stayed there
but should not wish to live so now.
I presume that some time such a still
asylum from the world [deleted]will[/deleted] would
be a most acceptable retreat from the
noise and bustle, and hurry of living in