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1853-07-07 Page 03

What is the news in Conneaut Please write all of the news about everything and all my acquaintences How does Uncle Smith get along has he got over being angry with me and Aunt Mary I hope she is well I was very sorry I had to leave her in such a manner as I always thought a great deal of her and ever shall she has always treated me well. I would write her but I suppose Uncle would not like it How much I would like to stop in and chat a little while with Aunt and sing with Uncle & see all the children does miss [ba?] remember Aunt Hetty I should'nt wonder if Jimmy would like to see Sarah Foote John & Sarah Ann goes to school do they not has Cousin Sarah gone home yet I want to ask you a thousand questions almost but will stop lest I tire you quite out Please let ask how little Lester W. & his ma. & Grandma get along Those roots & shrubbery you put up are nearly all alive & doing nicely the Dahlia's are splendid The Rail Road has been commenced & is to be completed by November Theres is just room for Fathers house and yard between the Plank. and the Rail Road, if you com up next winter you can come right to our door on the cars Aunt Mary do you intend goign to the Worlds fair: eh, You will rember you talked of it Well Uncle & Aunt I want you both to write me, & that very soon after the receipt of mine O by the by have you finished that letter to your sister if not hurry and do it so you can write me immediately I wish you to bear in mind "delays are dangerous" I feel as tho this was a most miserable excuse for a letter, But please accept it as, it is, as I've written in great haste as I have another letter to write this evening and it is now nine Oclock 
Pa & Ma join with me in sending love to you all 
I remain 
Your affect niece 
Hetty 
Okauchee July 7th./53

Sarah sends kisses to all of the children most especially Jimmy she says she will write Jimy a letter next time all Doctors are Uncle Doctors to Sarah now

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What is the news in Conneaut Please write all of the news about everything and all my acquaintences How does Uncle Smith get along has he got over being angry with me and Aunt Mary I hope she is well I was very sorry I had to leave her in such a manner as I always thought a great deal of her and ever shall she has always treated me well. I would write her but I suppose Uncle would not like it How much I would like to stop in and chat a little while with Aunt and sing with Uncle & see all the children does miss [ba?] remember Aunt Hetty I should'nt wonder if Jimmy would like to see Sarah Foote John & Sarah Ann goes to school do they not has Cousin Sarah gone home yet I want to ask you a thousand questions almost but will stop lest I tire you quite out Please let ask how little Lester W. & his ma. & Grandma get along Those roots & shrubbery you put up are nearly all alive & doing nicely the Dahlia's are splendid The Rail Road has been commenced & is to be completed by November Theres is just room for Fathers house and yard between the Plank. and the Rail Road, if you com up next winter you can come right to our door on the cars Aunt Mary do you intend goign to the Worlds fair: eh, You will rember you talked of it Well Uncle & Aunt I want you both to write me, & that very soon after the receipt of mine O by the by have you finished that letter to your sister if not hurry and do it so you can write me immediately I wish you to bear in mind "delays are dangerous" I feel as tho this was a most miserable excuse for a letter, But please accept it as, it is, as I've written in great haste as I have another letter to write this evening and it is now nine Oclock Pa & Ma join with me in sending love to you all I remain Your affect niece Hetty Okauchee July 7th./53 Sarah sends kisses to all of the children most especially Jimmy she says she will write Jimy a letter next time all Doctors are Uncle Doctors to Sarah now