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4 he sold his property there last fall and for him to go back there seems to me to be quite absurd I would be glad if Emma
could spare time to write to me sometimes I love to know how all the children are getting along, as well as yourselves So
goodbye hoping Gods blessing will ever rest upon you all Affectionately Mother 1 Portage June 29th, 1882 Dear Danl
illegible has a kind providence spared us all another year and I do heartily congratulate you on the return of your birthday
and hope that many happy days and years are still in store for you. The curran scones are not forgotten. I am glad to know
by you last letter to me, that you were all well I expect Anita has grown so tall that I would hardly know her and Hattie
too