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beauties of Cal we should by me as I take much pleasure in reading your accounts of the country around you - you have my best
wishes and prayers that you may be pratical and preserved in all you journeying on earth, and at last find a happy home in
the mansions of glory for ever - -farewell dear John - from your affectionate Mother 00483 11-8-69 Farm Nov. 8th,
69 Dear John I have received your two very welcome letters dated May and June but feel that I have delayed too lone in
returning an answer . do not think you have been forgotten as you are remembered daily. Your descriptions of the fine scenery
with which you are surrounded gave me much pleasure and I am glad you enjoy it so much. I hope you have had the pleasure of
meeting your Madison friends as you expected. The family are scattered as much as ever Mary has gone to Madison and Anne has
gone to Oconomowoc and Joanna teaches this winter