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are a great many very pretty, sociable young ladies here, and they often come up after sun set to see us, which makes it quite pleasant. he returns with them quite frequently & spends the remainder of the evening. also little parties are very often given among them, he appears to be very happy & is very cheerful?	?
Tell Saisy, Annie & Andrew they must not forget me, to remember every evening I see the same stars they see, and I look at them and wonder if their sweet little faces are turned upwards at the same time. if they will name any particular one and send me word I will look at it every evening at the same time they do. then they can think of grandma who loves them so much, what have named the darling babe, Sami, or William? I want to record his birth. You perceive we have as^yet found no name for our place, we can not all be pleased with the same one. I^proposed as yours was bird song ours should be sea song, but Sami did not like it? Pa says Ocean Wild, Sami. Ocean View, I Idle Hall with many more
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I wish some of you could settle it for us?
How is Aunt Marion. I fear she is very lonely?how I wish I could make some arrangement for her comfort?I have many anxious hours on her account?Give my affectionate love to her?beg her to write. could she not be persuaded to be happy down here with me? tell me when you write?I have no news to tell you my darling?take the will for the deed?Give my very best love to dear Johnny?Kiss him My dear sister, my darling precious pets? for me & accept one for your self?May God bless, and keep, prosper and sanctify, all my own dear loved ones, is the prayer of your affectionate mother
Sarah Jackson