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[1862]

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		Coomer Jan [10th?] [62?] 
     Dear Cousin Agness:
			    This is a cold
day we did not go to church. It has
been cold this month. New Years was
a bitter cold day. The young folk came
here in the evening. I did not go
any where. nor get nothing. Christmas
we had a tree. to Charlott. I got: a work. 
basket: Collar & cuffs. Napkin ring. bottl of
perfumeing. Ben got a watch, mother a [hood?]
in the evening of Christmas I went to
an [Oystir?] Supper. in the day time.we had
company. Where did you go; we have
had a ltitle sleighing. this winter.
there is some snow on the ground
now. but rather poor sleighing.
Minerva has been to [Jane?], & staid
two weeks. they both came to [Jim?]
yestirday. [Jane?] health is very good

also Minerva. Aunt Betsy went
to Charlott Wednesday. but is coming
home to day. She is well. Do you go to
School this winter, Ben goes to Lockport
but has been quite sick. with Diphthera
this last week. [Terry?] and Charlie goes here
Mr Williams teaches now. they dismised
their first one. Friday I am going to
West Point: 60 miles this side of New
York. to spend the winter. Mr Lovell
is there this winter. we are going to
board, if he stays there next summer
we will no doubt go to house-keeping
I am anticspating a pleasant time
this winter, I am going to Lockport
to. morrow. James Barber has enlisted
from our neighbourhood
I have had a brown silk. this winter
have never worn it: it is made [possibel?]
[illegible], flowing sleeves. trimmed with

lace & bugle trimming. it is pretty. I
think. Aunt Betsy had had a [illegible]
dress this winter. I made it for her
I have had a new hat; black with
a white & red feather. & red & black
[ribband?] lining is blue & black [ribband?]
& black & white feather, they are called
turbans, do you have them there,
when you write please direct to [Amy?]
I will write you, & tell you where
to direct to me, Love to all. and
		a share for yourself even
			your Cousin Rosa
	Dear Cousin E
			I will scratch a
few lines to you as Rosa was writing
to Agness. I go to School this winter &
I suppose you do the same. Rosa is
going down to West Point and stay the
rest of the winter if you will send
me your picture I will send you mine
I suppose that Ben will send his to

Charlie  I am going to have mine
taken this weak if nothing happens
Jane came home yesterday (that is Satturday)
why dont you come out and see us I suppose
Charlie dont have any thoughts of Enlisting. I will
close for the present you must answer this little
note if you can read it. from your cousin
				A W