p.

healthy in its nature. This discharged three pints when
opened but did not continue long. Since then I have
had no more but some times my stump has swelled
but that is the result of exercise rather than any
inclination to gather again. I am now able to ex-
ercise somewhat but I have to be very careful.
I shall return to Burlington soon.

It has been very sickly here this Winter. Hardly
a family has escaped. Very many old people have
died besides an unusal number of young and
middle aged. I can give you some information of
your acquaintances. Uncle Harvey's people are quite
well. Gillman is at home. All the girls ditto.
Martha, Mary and Hattie intend to teach this
Summer. Mary Fuller is sick with Consumption.
Ellen is at home. Levi Hodge and [Huldah?] are
dead. [Lonny?] Levi is married to Jane Kellogg,
and lives where his father did. Chastina is
married. George is in Cal. He served in the 9 mos.
service. Bill. [Chesny?], Chau. Watts and Henry Warren
are in the 11th Regt. Geo Watts was drafted, but
[underline]hired[/underline] money and paid his "three hundred." Mr
Coor's family are all well I believe. The boys
are all in town I think except [Ahira?]. He
is at Winooski. They are on good terms
with Uncle [It's?] people now.

I havenot written a very long or a very
interesting letter. It is very hard for me to sit
at the table and write. I see but little worth
writing. I hope to see you soon. All send
best regards.

With much love,

I remain

Your Friend,

McAllister.