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4 been glad to see you we had a very pleasant talk about old times and places, her family are all well and prosperous John
Reid has got home and is much pleased with the arrangements that were made while you were with us Anna is still at the farm
but will be home soon I am sorry we kept your spoon and fork but will send them some time we all join in, loving, kind, wishes.
to you all. affectionately your underlined: Mother 1 Portage Augt. 8th 1877 Dear Danl.. I hope you reached home safe
and well and found Emma and baby enjoying good health. I fancy Anita would have a good deal to tell about her numerous friends
and cousins when she got home Your father did not get away as soon as he intended on account of the railroad strikes