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keep my eyes off of her - & [more?] she looks at me as much as I do at her. she is older than you are & I fear she has no dear mamma for I have never seen any but herself & sisters & brother in that pew & they are all in mourning I have not kissed but one child since I left you. & that was a little baby three months old I saw a dear little baby the other day - whose mamma died when she was only a few days old. God! is good to you my precious [Bob] in letting your dear Mother live to take care of you your sister & little brother
I shall not forget your doll horse & cradle. I rejoice to hear that dear little [Koonee] is getting fat. I know you love the dear little fellow - you must kiss him for me every day. I long to get back to Retreat - I do not like living in boarding houses If I once more get home I guess I will keep closer than ever. This is a poor place for fruit - I am glad that you enjoyed the peaches this summer [Florence Malley] - [Appy] [Floyd] & [Tip?] send kisses to you & you must kiss your
dear Papa - Mamma [Anna] [Willie King] & my [Gale] for me. [Rhinu?] sends [huddy?] for all your affectionate Mother
[AMKing]
[Written upside down] Miss [Isabel H Couper]
I have been working very hard all the morning which makes my hands tremble so much I can scarcely write. I am indeed sorry your father should have been so hurried off for nothing as he certainly will not remain in Savannah so long waiting - [Mr Webster] wrote your father that he would be there on the 15th12 or 15 - & as he was in Charleston on the 6th I conclude little [Dr Frog] is mistaken. I would have accompanied your father to see you but thought the load he had enough - I do not know when I shall see you dearest - as really I am so over run with [gra?] I cannot take off [Davy?] again I do want to see you & the chicks
very much. I scarcely thank you for the Butter - so fearful am I my poor dear child that you are robbing yourself - we can surely do as well without as you can. I was glad to send you the [bre?] - for tho not far - it is tender & is all we have to go on.
My love to [William] & kisses to the dear babes
Your own Mother [AMKing]