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Dear Sis E. & bro D.

We received yours of 20th inst and it found us very
much as when we last wrote. Mr. H. is about the same. He is still
unable to sit up, his wound heals so slowly as scarcely to show
any change. E. R. is well, and has again started to school. Ma is
much better but not able to attend to any thing yet. The rest of
the family are well, except myself. I have a bad cold which I
think might claim some relationship to the Grippe you have in Leesburg.

We are sorry the weather has been so much against you
this Spring, but surely it cannot last much longer. Your plan of
taking Baltimore in your route is the best, for we want to see you
before you go south. We would prefer Dave to stay until you come,
a few days will not make any difference, and it will be much safer
for him to come with you than to come alone, for while it would
increase the expense, we would not think it safe for him to come
alone, as there are always busibodies peeping and peering about.
Let us know definitely when to expect you. Our love to all. Write
soon.

yr aff Sister
E. P. Hamilton
(Mrs. M. G. Hamilton to Mrs. D. G. Smith)