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The Grove Jan 12th 1857

Dear Bob.

Maj received your letter of Jan 3rd to day. We were all glad to hear from you. As we always are.

We had a right pleasant time saturday evening. All the people we had were our own family. - that is Uncles Hiram and Will and their folk. Mr Sherwin and his wife, and friends; Frank and France Chandler came out from Chicago with Charlie, and stayed untill Monday; they seemed to enjoy themselves.

We have had company all the time since you left. "Old Mrs Shermon" and her neice were just here. She inquired after you, said she "might be your Aunt yet," "had heard that you was "Bobing round" at Mrs Updykes a good deal" Mrs Updyke claimed that you came to see her as much as you did "Katie". Mrs Shermon

has gotten to be great Grandmother. She that was Lizzie Church. (I can't think of her husbands name) has a daughter. I am not studying nearly as much as I aught too. I write "lots" of letters. and read a good deal. have commenced "Irvings life of Washington", but do not let on very fast. Having so much company, and considerable housework to do, does not leave much time for study.

I hope you will get acquainted with Mrs Douglas, and any other ladies you can. I am glad to hear that you are going to have such a good collecion.

Charlie is going back to Chicago tomorrow. I presume we shall be very quiet for a while. We have not got our boots yet, but intend to the first opportunity. Ransom has been quite sick with rhu= =metism. Father is not well, he has a bad cold, except him we are all well. All send love and kisses - Sister Alice