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child's scribbles at top of page 1884 Alhambra July 14th.. Dear Momma, The baby is just as well and sweet and happy
as she can be. She has always been perfectly contentive? ever since you went away, and I think she would continue to be so
were you to stay away a month. She writes letters every day to dear Mamma and Papa and is always asking when you are coming
home. Spends the time in all manner of plays, illegible on her little stairs? , setting the table? with her little dishes,
looking oer the pictures, and helps me at everything I have to do. Last night she sat with her Grand? after writing a letter
to Mrs. Partington? until she got so sleepy she had to go to bed. Grand pa? and I took? take? her out walking in the fresh
air several times everyday; and never leave her a moment alone. The new cook is very kind to her, and wants to do all she
can for her, but baby will not make up with her nor go near her. 06149