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2 very great blessings, is the having so many good brothers and sisters with whom I may exchange the glad, good wishes of
the season, and all season for that matter. Mother received a letter to-day, from you John, and she tells me that you are
all well except grandma. I am very sorry to know that she is ill. and hope that she may soon recover Tell her I always hold
her in loving remembrance. I can never forget her great kindness to Maggie and I. 3 This year, I hope there will be no
grippe to hinder you and the children from enjoying the holidays. The disease is very prevalent here. I do not think I ever
knew a time, when there was more sickness, and death, in Portage than now. The winter thus far has been quite severe, with
a great deal of snow-fall. there is rain, and thaw to-day, but we are told there is a cold wave at hand, with you, I suppose
there is sunshine and roses. We are all in our usual 01748