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We laid him in the strangers
vault in Lexington til the
winter. We intend building
us a church on the old
spot "the white apple village"
Mother has given us the
ground and it is to be
[sic] conse crated as soon as
possible and place the
remains of dear Father
in it and [more?] our other
loved dead from the
Oakland garden.

So come down and pay us
one of your charming visits
pray do. Your name sake
Otey is as tall as yourself
still at school.

Mother is very well and
desires her kind regards
to you. Being your daughter
with you. Believe me Ever
faithfully your daughter in