Coomer Mar 23th 1863
    "Dear Cousin Agness"
		                 I recieved your kind
letter. a long time since have been very
negligent in answering it. will now try
and make up lost time. I have been home
all winter, or with the exception of nearly two
weeks, I was visiting at Ridgemar. I had
a very good visit indeed, went Sleighriding.
every day. while gone. We have had considerab
sleighing this winter. More than usual. I have
             it
enjoyed ^ much. It is very wet here this Spring
Father was anticipating making "Maple Sugar'
.Cannot, owing to the amount of water in
			               has
the woods. Ben is home now. he ^ been home
two weeks. he thinks he is a man. he is
nearly as tall as father. he was eighteen
Wednesday. Charlie has not answerd his
letter yet. he wrote Sometime ago. Tell
him to write. Are you going to teach School
this summer. I am going to remain at

home. I have not been to School in two
years. I expect I have finished my education
as far as going to School is concerned. I should
					        leave
liked to have went this winter. but could not ^ [crossed out word]
Is your father going to build this year. Why
dont he come out and see us. Mother want
to know if your father & mother will have
Thier likeness taken, and send to her. She
would like them very much
Minerva is to Mr Slatters this winter. She
is going to Mr Custer again. in the summer
Ben & I went there this winter. and she
was home a few weeks ago her health is
very good. Jane is to Lockport: She is very
well for her. Aunt Betsy. says she stays
alone the year around. only when Georg
James (she meant Amy) staid with her
Ellen Rockwood has been there some. her
Step.mother wont have her to house. She
lives to George Ferguson most of the time
She is a Smart girl. Rockwood has traded
farm with Mr Griswold on the Ridge. And
is now living there. they have a boy

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The [delaine?] is a piece of Mother dress

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Mr Barber people are well. Their son James
is married to Mary Jane [Swick?]. perhaps you
reacollect her. She lives acrossed the road from
us. Mr Palmatin Son has gone to war.
It is very healthy here.
We quilted a quilt last week. And have got
two more to quilt. we will put one on tomorrow
					       ter
I have knit Seven pairs of mittens this win^
I sold two pair for a dollar. we have commenced
to make another rag carpet. I expect it will take
two years. to get rags enough. we wear our cloths
so close. they are not fit for a carpet: Cotton cloths
are very dear here. Calico 15 cts. I have got to have a
new one. Mary is very well. her eyes trouble her. and
so does Jim's. Cora is well and full of mischief
I was up there last week. Tell your Mother. that
Mother has not got used to her teeth yet: She
thinks they are more trouble than profit: Father
is going to have some. His health is very poor
and has been for the past year. he keeps around
most of the time. Do you hear from Uncle Lewis
people often. how are thy getting along. Write soon
My love to all and ashare for yourself. Your Cousin
						     Rose