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4 one reason I did not write you shortly after your marriage was you did not give your new address. the others wrote to
Martinez at my advice, but not having heard from you since, do not feel sure that you have recd their letters. You ask about
my family Katie? is pretty well. Carrie? will be 16 this fall, Annie is 13. Will 11 Jno 8 all healthy blessed We think with
good common sense. Mary Hand has been sick but is much better. Annie is with her. Mother is alone one of our or Jno R s girls
generaly stay with her nights, Sarah is getting over her trouble appears? tolerably cheerful. but still there is a Sadness
about her. Maggie is a feeble illegible . We hope Neb will do her good. Hoping this long letter will partly make up for my
careless delay. that this will will find you happy well I su illegible myself with kindest regards to Mrs J Muir your brother
D G? Muir 1 in margin: P.S. I have a 20th interest in 14 claims, lodes mines in Silver Cliff, Colorado, out of which I
expect make up for my lost time partly Write soon again, D.G. Muir Portage Wis June 26/80 Dear Bro Jno I was truly glad
to receive a letter from you this AM Even if you did give me a whipping. I deserve it though. I illegible congratulate you
for your good fortune in getting a good wife wish you had found her sooner. I hope your wanderings will here after will not
be so lonely as they used to be to your dear wife I would Say I welcome her into our family b illegible for her a happy life
hope soon to see become well acquainted with her. 00929