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Rh brought her home with him. Tell Pheby and Peggy Mitchell that I received their letters evening before last. You rote to me that you had plenty of fine flax dont forget me and save some till I come home, flax is not plenty here they work all on cotton here and that dont soot me. This is Court week here and we have some boarders, it does keep me busy for I have always a pack of men to work for. Some times I wish there was no men. Pheby says that the children is learning very fast I am glad to hear it, don't forget Sally she is my favorite child among all. Tell Sis to learn to right fast and rite to me, take my love to yourself. No more but remain your effectionate sister until death,

BETSY M. McCLURE.

I rite you a few lines to let you know that I have not forgot you yet. I have had my health very well since I left home, I got very lean in the summer but I am like the rabits begining to faten when the white frost comes. I was sorry to here of Ant Moores death and of so many deaths of the sore throat. Thomas treats me very well, he gets me anything I want, he thinks he never would have got along if I had not been with him. I have done a great deal for him it has been a great charge on me, but I hope the Lord will enable me to walk in the Christian path to fulfil my duties to them, it has caused me to have some serious times. My trust is strong in the Lord that he will guide me in all difficulty. Send me word when you want me to come home. Please to except my love for I must conclude and bid you good evening. No more but remain your neise until death.

BETSY M. McCLURE.

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", January, 27," 1829.

I wonst more take up my pen to let you know that we are all well. I have understood you is all getting well