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April 12-18
A sad anniversary to me. This day one year ago I saw my dear Brother [James Minor] breathe his last. Oh, that long, long weary day and with all that heavy weight upon my heart I could not realize then what my loss would be. Thank God I'm stronger now. Peace has come to my heart for I can feel that all is well. A sad, calm and I may almost say a happy Sunday. Go to church and hear Mr. Boyden from the text "Do this in remembrance of me" and then we gather around the holy table and have our spirits refreshed by that rich banquet of His flesh and blood. Sister Mary at church for the first time since her widowhood. Letter from home this week. Nanny was confirmed on the 11th-Easter Sunday. On that she may have well counted the cost and firmly resolved in her mind to make all needful sacrifices to Him under whose banners she has now enrolled herself ....Thursday I get home. Oh, I'm so happy. I did want to see Ma so much. A long letter from Sally. She is still with Cousin Bab. Dear little Sister, she seems to be pining to see me. I send her a long letter-intended it as an answer to one Aunt Sally had had from her. Get the garden all finished this week, it looks so nice.
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