1870 August 16, Awbury, to My dear Frank

              Awbury 8 mo. 16th 1870





My dear Frank,





I rec'd thine & Chellie’s letters to day, when Tho's came out from town.  They also had one from Mary, and we are glad to hear of your safe arrival at Snow Shoe and very thankful I am, that you had a doctor so near at hand to extract the bone from thy throat.  I read thy letter first, and was much alarmed. before knowing what the accident thee alluded to was, but Thomas fortunately knew about it from Mary's letter & told me at once.  What a providential thing it was, that there was a Dr. so near at hand.  the children must have been very much frightened, before thee was relieved.--I hope thee will be careful of thyself, and not jump, and injure thy arch again.—


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attached wife Anna S. Cope.  I hope Tom is provided with warm under-clothing.  Mary sends her love & hopes you will have a good time.