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Raleigh NC

My dear Father

It was my sisters day to write
but as she didnt feel like it I thought I would
try. I [steped?] down to Doctor [illegible] this evening with
[Ivy?] and [Exam?] and Dick Lewis and Gaston had caught a little
mouse aunt Susan is [insertion] very [/insertion] unwell. Little [Junius?] is getting
so fat that I reckon if you were to see him you wouldnt
know him. Uncle Amos has come back from the Convention
and he says that he had very good preeching. Mary is
geting very fat too. Mr Biglow has got three of Mr Grays
schollars that he had last session he is getting very
tight and I hope that if he stays here any longer he will get
a very good shcool. My chicken is growing very fast. Sister
received a letter from cousin Susan Plummer yesterday
and she says that her mother was going down the
country last friday. I believe thatis all the news
I can think of. I remain your affectionate son Kemp

Oct 17th 1841

My Dear Husband,

In my last letter I informed you of the many
disappointments I had received in not [strikethrough]receiving [/strikethrough] getting a letter from you
since that time my heart has been made [underscore] glad [/underscore\ at the sight
of two - not until Wednesday did I get your letter, written from