than thirty years an unmarried lady of a great many good qualities. Sixth Harriet Trout a very happy sportive fish who employs
herself in giggling making giggle for hours at a time is about twenty years of age, 5 1/2 feet long will perhaps some- time
join affinity to the Jay who whistles and coos and gesticulates so funnily to her We all live happily to- gether. Occasionally
an extra Trout comes up- stream or a brother jay slights at our door but they are not of our family I must now bid goodbye.
Write soon Yours, John 1864 Meaford Oct 23 Dear Sis Mary I am well hope that this er letter will find you ditto as
much as possible Dany I have a pleasant home and do not work hard or long hours so of course we are growing fatter and fatter
and perhaps we will soon be as big as Gog Magog.