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1 Portage Nov. 20th 1888 Dear John Your kind letters were gladly received So you arrived safely at home and found
you family all well, these are indeed causes of thankfulness to Heaven, as are the daily blessings we enjoy Thus far we
have not yet had any snow or severe frosts although we expect a change every day Annies room up stricken word stairs is on
the north side of the house so David has put on a storm window there 01325