p.

East Farnham 28 of 9th mo 1863.

Esteemed friends
& Cousins

A very exceptable letter from
aunt Rachel by the way of M. B. [Jewell?}
is now before me, it appears that you
have heard of the decease of our daughter
Sarah, R. - also of the illness of the other
Children, and we acknowlege with than-
kfulness the sympathy expressed on our
behalf. Realising as no doubt you do the
fatality of the disorder (diphtheria) your
minds are some what prepaired to learn
that our other two daughters are also
no more with us. The place which once
knew them know nows them no more for
ever. Sarah died fith day evening at
11 oclock 20 of 8 mo. the funeral seventh day
at 1, oclock P.m. Paulina died the [underline]next[/underline] [strikeout]fifth[/strikeout]
[underline]day[/underline], the 28th between 3 & 4 oclock P.m. & [strikeout]buried[/strikeout]
the funeral at 11 on first day, Malene
died on fifth day the 3rd of 9 mo between
3 & 4 oclock Pm, funeral on seventh day
at 11, A.m

Thus have we drank at the
cup of affliction and can say,

Their are sad partings
On this Earthly shoar
But thanks to the father
They'l all soon be o're

We have had the Cympathy & kind atten-
tion of our friends & neighbours for which
we feel truly thankful. Rachel has
bourn it beyond the most sanguine
exspectation of her friends, I trust we

East Farnham 28 of9th mo 1863.

Esteemed friends
& Cousins

A very exceptable letter from
aunt Rachel by the way of M. B. [Jewell?}
is now before me, it appears that you
haveheard of the decease of our daughter
Sarah, R. - also of the illness of the other
Children, and we acknowlege with than-
kfulness the sumpathy exprssed on our
behalf. Realising as no doubt you do the
fatality of the disorder (diphtheria) your
inds are some what prepaired to learn
that our other two daughters are also
no more with us. The place which once