My dear Sister & family- I received your long book*** (?) for letter this morning. Was so sorry it was delayed, but I was just so glad to get it. I was going to write you again I was afraid you were sick. I had a letter from Ollie a short time ago and she said you were getting along very well now. Was sorry to hear of Ollies being so poorly, I thought she was over that old trouble of hers. She is nearly old enough. I was 46 when I got over it all but I think I was finished enough in many other ways without carrying that along so far. I have not heard a word from W since the high waters down there. I I (sic) was so uneasy about them and their crops I wrote twice but