(seq. 20)

think of our dear Grandmother & Father, and dear little sister who are laid in the cold, dark grave, and think of conducting in this world, so well as to meet them in heaven when you shall leave this earth. I hope when I shall return home, (if permitted) to find that you have corrected this fault. This I say, washing it, promote your happenings in all the love a sister can feel toward another. If I have set a bad example in any thing do not follow it. There all things cultivate patience with our brothers.

I send a few shalls that I picked up on the sea shore. Those in the loetter box are for [Massitte?], give him a kiss for me & tell him to be a good boy. The rest are for you. I also send a fine gray linen pocket handkerchief to be yours whenever you think you have corrected that fault, then ask [Q?] if she will mark your name[?] on it and then call it yours soon. Mother had letter be the judge, it must be used carefully.

Mary S. Anthony
Centre Falls,
Wash Cty.
N. Y.