Address:
Margaret Murry; Dunroben, December 20th, 1866; Dear Cousin I received your
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Cow Bay Nov 2/66
My Dear cousin Margaret
I received your letter Oct 8 and was glad to hear from you and that you are all in health as this leaves us at present Ann my sister is not very strong yet since she had the fever she is complaining some with the toothache when I came here I found her very sick she had a girl and which she took sick in a few days after I came she left and Mr Walker who boards with us he had the fever since I came Mr Stuart the minister left us we have no minister here now but they are building a new
church the frame was not up when I came here I suppose you have preaching often now since I left your letter brought to my memory the time we used to be together and of your kind mother I used to feel happy to [be with you all] Father left me at his cousins and at eleven --- night I took the rail and the next day we reached Antigonish the marsh was very rough but the next night again we had an open wagon which was very comfortable so the next day I reached Cow Bay It is a low place we live in a house that Mr Mcdonald built for tenants he built a new kitchen this summer and stable
I was to Sydney Mines with Aunt for three weeks she was very kind she was very --- with presents her son William and family is living with her now they made their shop larger and built a new kitchen Sydney Mines is a nice place so I think I will give you a good bye as I have no time just now --- but I would if --- had written you sooner McDonald is a nice many so give me all the news in your next letter and tell me if you seen any of people my love to you all
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