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I have just received a letter from John, he has not yet got that large book finished, but expects to be done in two months
The Century company has again prevailed on him to write an article for them monthly I have not heard anything of John Reid
very lately he has been at Philadelphia, with some of his horses and he found out Walters while there David is well as usual,
and is now quite busy as the Holiday trade has fairly begun I am thankful to write that we are all in our usual health,
and as the weather is very good although cold, we have no snow yet, and I am still able to walk out some, and then we can
ride out at times as usual I now enclose this Bill as a kindly remembrance to the children not forgeting the Baby Boy Love
to all Affectionately Mother