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Home. Sunday. Dec 20th.

Dear, my Brother: -

I think you are
wondering why I don't write you
and indeed I have no good
excuse for not doing so. But
Delia B. has been here and there
has been so much going on
all this long time that I scracely
have thought to write.

I wish you could step in
a few minuets. I'd gossip just
a little bit for your benefit.

Of course we all went up
to the Folly yesterdy. Had rather
a pleasant time but, not any
thing very extra. Mr Morgan
was there. And[strikethrough] all[strikethrough] Frank Reilly
came out here the night before
Christmas, and went up; He brought
Cousin Annie and Em out