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4 Margts health is good for her and little Harry grows and thrives well. -The rest of the family are very well - Margt.
has just called her, and says she will write you soon, she joins your father and I, in sending much love to you both. I do
hope one of you will write soon May our heavenly Fathers blessing, ever guide and rest upon you both in all your journey through
life is my earnest wish - from your very affectionate Mother 1 Portage Sept. 22 ' 1872 Dear Danl.
Emma I have been intending to write to you for a long time, - and I have often wished one of you would write to me. I hope
you are both in good health - and in comfortable circumstances. Your father and I are well as usual but all the girls have
been gone for some time Mary went back