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say to you "first reform yourself
before you reprove us". But I hope
they will have no occassion to reproach
you in this way.

Your Mama & I talk of com-
ing to see you the last of this month
or the beginning of October but it
is yet uncertain. At vacation I shall
come or send for you. In the mean
time see how much you can im-
prove in your reading, writing, Spel-
ling, & whatever else you atted to.

Your Mama, & I, with Nancy &
your little brothers, are all well, & Send
our love to you. My regard to Mr
[and] Mrs Abbot, Mr Brown [and] Mr Foster,
Your Mama & I drank tea yesterday
at Mr. Brown's Father's -- all well--

I am, Dear Son, yours affec-
tionate Father Jed Morse

S. F. B. Morse.