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But he was so far gone that he
was not able to acomplish it, so
here we may see the necessity of
doing such business in times of
health. I do not know when
his funeral is to take place.

Friends here are getting up another
subscription for to assist in Clothing
and Educating the colored Refugees
have already got $43, subscribed -
to be forward to our ensuing yearly
meeting. [If?] should any of you feel like
adding to it it might be sent by
mail to Rufus Hazard who is one
of the [Quarterly?] meetings committy

from thy friend [signed]William Dean[/signed]
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North Ferrisburgh 4 M 23
1864

Much Respected Friend R. Stevens

We were very glad to have a
letter from thee it is wonderful
that William has survived such
hardships, it has been very sickly
here the children have thevcanker
and rash two died here last week
Sarah Hazard has been very
sick is now little better fourth
day they all thought she could
not live she could not breath
it is her heart difficulty she
thought she should not live
felt very much resigned
Sylvia Beach health is very
poor. Dr thinks she wil get
along if she wont work she says
that is hard to keep house and not
work we went to see Sister Rachel
yesterday in her new house it is
very nice her health is better
Arthur is with her at presant