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(May 17, 1868, p. 4)
there has been so many changes there Old Mount Zion has got to be quite noted place here latly the money is-being-made-up There is a man by the name of Smithdeal been teaching school there this spring and they are now making up money to repair the old house for a schoolhouse and Church both they have a very good singing school there every Sunday. Sunday School in the morning and singing in the evening they also have a debating Society-mefe which meets there every Saturday night I have never been to hear them yet. I attend the Sunday school and imging You say you have heard that Mrs Bruvers havs a grand child allow me to correct that mistake. She has no children grown except one daughter nearly grown and she is not married yet nor and should not think of marrying for at least two or three years yet Doctor Thornhill came up to see us the other day he says he is making a great deal by his proctice say (?) he has make $10.000 since he first began to practice I read your duet this evening but I dont know as I can put a time to it Charlie as soon as you get this and I promise to answer You - as it is late I will quit Or love to you all Your Cousin Lana Gleesort (?)