illegible squiggle Christmas Day was a very quiet one with me We have no reunions now but still I enjoy ery many blessings
and comforts to be thankful for and I had many presents kindly sent to me Perhaps you know of the great trial through which
David is passing at present on account of Katies sore disease it goes on slowly but surely she has now to lie down most of
the time and seldom complains she has many sympathizing friends, and many presents have been sent to her at this time