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4 from me, and so many grand- -children now I daily think of them all, and of all their parents, with much love, hoping
we may one day all meet in our heavenly home above, and rejoice together for ever and ever Joanna is somewhat better and rides
out all she can the rest of the family are in thir usual health The girls join me in earnest loving wishes to you all affectionately
Yours Mother 1 in margin: June Portage 18th, 1877 Dear Daniel This morning I enjoyed the great pleasure of receiving
your magnificent present what could have been more acceptable to me, than your own likeness, but how can I thank you as I
should, for such though- -tful kindness. I shall ever cherish it as one of my greatest treasures. I had hoped to have seen
you yourself at Portage