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Dear Walt,

Sent letter to Worthen—as soon as received  Mother received letter and book—by the way can I get one of the books to present to Ruggles  The $31 was made up as follows  Moses Lane $5.  Davis $5.  self $5.  McNamee, Brower, Story, Bergen, Ward, Lewis, Clapp and Van Buren (all young men employed in our office) each $2. Hope you wont be disappointed in the smallness of the amount—but Davis had to go away and did'nt have time to see if he could collect any at his office.

Mother Mat and the children are all quite well—but have rather a hard time to keep warm—wish when you write Mother you would always say something abt Hattie's learning to read and play &c  it sets her ahead wonderfully—you know how such things please children—should like to have you write me that long letter—I hope also to be able to pay you a short visit this winter—soon after the Holidays—everything is going abt as usual with us at home

affectionately yours Jeff