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(Little punctuation used.  Periods seem to be used for commas sometimes.)

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Dear Sister

I have just written to Essie and told her about all I know to tell but must acknowledge the receipt of your letter also.  I guess you are very busy now getting ready for the wedding how I wish I was there to help you but such is life may be it wont be so always.  I expect to see Texas some day.  We are all anticipating quite a merry Xmas and I Sincerely hope that nothing will happen to blight our fondest anticipations the thought of seeing Brother once more has filled me with through and through (sic).  I have been very successful since I came

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here have had all the work I could do and get the money for every piece.  If I could get Papa and Mama to come here I could make a support for them so much easier than I can at home and then too we have such good society here and such nice kind neighbors.  I never met people whom I liked more.  Sis Minnie is always busy in the schoolroom but I don't get lonely I'm always busy and then there is someone busy passing all the time and thats company for me.  Last Sunday the day (sic) with Mrs Moody one of our neighbors and Oh! such a nice dinner as she did give us we had an invitation to dine out yesterday and another today but could not accept either.  I would like

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very much to have access to your garden of cabbage I know they are nice.

Sunday Evening
Well Ive just been out and eaten a good dinner and now I feel a little more like writing.  Yesterday evening we were invited to assist in decorating the School room for our concert next Thursday night.  We had a very pleasant evening I met Several ladies that I had not met before and I found them all so pleasant and nice.  I heard from Bro Johns family last Friday they were all well.  How I wish I could see that sweet little old tot of yours.  We all thought she was the prettiest and sweetest child we ever saw when she was here and I know she must be still sweeter now

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that she is talking.  Sallie has not named her baby yet cant find any thing pretty enough.  Ima (the little girl) suggested Solomon Grady.  Dont know where she got it.  Well I wish you all a Merry Xmas. only wish that you could come and be with us.  I'm sure I would enjoy it much better.  I will cut and send Essies patterns right soon.  Guess she wont need them right away as she has already made her dresses.  Mr Bradwell and Sis Minnie Join me in love to you all.  Write to me and tell me all about the wedding and the news generally.  Your loving Sister Queenie.  Kiss babe for me.

Well Sister as Honey has told you all I will just Say to you that I have not received a line from any of you in a year or more.  I thought that you had forgotten that their was such a beeing in the world Essie Said that you would Send the babies Pho I certainly appreciated it.  give my love to all the children and except a portion for your Self I am Kept very busy all the time and hardly have time to eat we think that we will purchase a home here much love to all Etta