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  Walt,

This will inform that Han has not regained her health proportionately with mine as we had anticipated. She goes about the house very slowly; finds difficulty in getting up stairs to her bedroom at night: is not able [illegible] dress herself or lift any weight. She is very much changed—cannot endure much visitation [illegible] talking. When the weather was fine she could sit on the southern doorstep, inhaling the invigorating air, and warming herself in the bright, southern sun: but the season is passing and the chill damp atmosphere precludes her this restorative. She is doing long neglected   repairs to clothing, stealthily like. Yet she sleeps well, has a bed and large room to herself which she needs. She says that she never before slept on such a bed made up as I make it for her: Her appetite is fair. I do the cooking, and even the washing. It is over four months since I had used the brush more that a couple hours a week. My condition is drawing general attention, and the old querie​ query​ is asked me; "has she no friend?" She designed to write to George soliciting 20 dollars, or she thought you could make up the amount among you. She needs some necessaries, winter comeing​ coming​ . She experiences the chilly weather greatly. She is ever mentioning yourself: with her accustomed affectionate   devotion. George might do something, and even Jeff [illegible] trifle. She worked very hard to entertain the girls, and yet they never invited her to make them a visit. Respecting public opinion of my services toward her, a neighbour of twenty years lately remarked, "That is was well she had so good and faithfull​ faithful​ a man to take care of her, and she should have added, so enduring.

I receive Progress regularly also Philada Sunday Press, which I have subscribed for. Progress published a paper mine and sent me a copy with thanks.

Howard of the Press is a man, journalist for these times. I may write to him. Write to Han.

C. L. Heyde