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We laid him in the {illegible}
vault in Lexington til the
winter. We intend building
us a church on the old
spot "the white apple village"
Mother has given us the
ground{underlined} & it{underlined} is to be
consecrated as soon as
possible & place the
remains of dear Father
in it & move our other
loved dead from the
Oakband{?} garden.

Do come down & pay us
one of your charming visits
pray do. Your name sake
Otey is as tall as yourself
still at school.

Mother is very well &
desires her kind regards
to you -- Bring your daughter
with you. Believe me ever
faithfully your daughter in