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Received her letter and was eager to write back; they are all glad that they are leaving Gloucester, Virginia, since they have had so many  troubles there; is glad the boys remember Milton so fondly; sends love to them; hopes she will be able to see them again; their school will be over for two months at the end of May; wants Annie to go to Bal[timore] with some of her profits; Annie would love to visit her; have heard news of Jane and Mary; would like them to come visit; there is no money; goods are sold, but not for ready money, and it is hard to keep up business; is sure she is happy to be with her aunt; all her friends miss her; news of friends; is so busy at home does not have much time to visit; the pupils at her school are very pleasant and loving; (8 May) her friends send love; sends love to all the boys; AUnt Kirey [?] sends love; her children at school brought her some beautiful flowers; some were flowers they had never seen before; hopes she will write again when she has time; knows that she must be busy caring for her family; is proud that  she is such a good wife and mother; would like to see Eng[land?] again; the family sends love; did not recieve the paper containing the poetry; asks if she sent it. 4pp. ALS Including Ts of ALS, 1p.