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4 Anna expected to teach this winter but has been disappointed so she is at home with me David s health has not improved
much but he feels better when he does not attend the store his youngest boy has been very sick indeed but is now thought to
be getting better Anna and J sends much love to each of you May God bless you all from your affectionate Mother 1
Portage 1873 Oct 27th Dear Danl. I am happy to know by Margt. that you and Emma and baby are well. Margt was much pleased
with her visit Has this money illegible affected your comfort much many of the illegible illegible are very much troubled
our bank is shut, they are bankrupt, your father had over two thousand dollars in the bank John Reid put in two thousand dollars
only about three days before it was closed