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1865-05-18-Page 02

the Dining Room, but it rained so hard that we gave that up, will finish House Cleaning next week, commencing Monday - morning before daylight. like "little John" & never leave off, until Every nook & Corner in this old Barn is thoroughly cleansed,
Yesterday "Nerve Noel & Kate Colvin came over, to go to Sandy - fishing. & Bell Libbie & I were going with them & pay a short visit at Uncle Eddies. Call at Sam's & get your Book's. & have Sallie go with us, but it went & rained. before we got started from here & we did not go, there. but went down to Wilsons & caught a half Basket full your little school basket you remember it. dont you?
Ugh! but I do hate to take them off the hook, well my Eyes wont see
(Upside-down, at head of page:-)
Cum]berland Presbyterian, write to Alf Miller
W]ise Good night & Good bye, your Sister Bell.

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the Dining Room, but it rained so hard that we gave that up, will finish House Cleaning next week, commencing Monday - morning before daylight. like "little John" & never leave off, until Every nook & Corner in this old Barn is thoroughly cleansed, Yesterday "Nerve Noel & Kate Colvin came over, to go to Sandy - fishing. & Bell Libbie & I were going with them & pay a short visit at Uncle Eddies. Call at Sam's & get your Book's. & have Sallie go with us, but it went & rained. before we got started from here & we did not go, there. but went down to Wilsons & caught a half Basket full your little school basket you remember it. dont you? Ugh! but I do hate to take them off the hook, well my Eyes wont see (Upside-down, at head of page:-) Cum]berland Presbyterian, write to Alf Miller W]ise Good night & Good bye, your Sister Bell.