MaloneSep 3th 1880Well good morning Katie

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I thought as I was alone I would write you a letter my school was out last tuesday but I could not go as I had the measles but am better Mother and the girls are picking hops We had a picnic and spoke pieces and sung I was in 4 pieces It is a verry warm day I suppose you go to school if you was out now we could have a good time staying alone and going after [Mothe] nights and [driveing] our own team Bently is geting ready for hop picking I am not going to pick I wish you could see them go by that come from off Can you play in the snow now

I am pretty large to now but I presume if you was here and there was any snow I should I dont know as you can read this because the flies bother so Have you had any letters lately you know what you told me I have got a lot more verses now Have you you ought to come to go to the fair I must hurry up because the horse that I dri drive is waiting water I guess I must bring my letter to a close so

good byebyefrom katie to Katie

Carrie how do you get a long since you had the measles do you go to school I should like to have you write when does to Carrie

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I will write you some verses and would like to have you write me some

Remember me when far a way Remember me and for me pray And if my grave should be my lot Remember me and forget me not May the roses of love Bloom around your cot And blossom long after Your friend is forgot Fare the well Fare the better When you get married send me a letter. Forget me not I only ask The simple sun of thee That it may be an easy task Sometimes to think of me

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Will you my friend when far away Only One little line convey will you to me a letter send to prove you are my faithful friend Some love one Some love two I love one and that is you

Do not let any one see this