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Willis, Mary W Kirby. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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in twenty years or more. he continues to get his work done with but little hired help I think. of course he must do more himself. It is a warm morning at 8 O Clock the Mercury ranging at 80. Our men commence the wheat cutting this morning some with their cradles around the borders and Edward with his ?? of blacks to Machine with a reaper, and Samuel had his reaper in readiness yesterday I noticed as walked up their [sic] although he thought his wheat rather green. One of Catherines [sic]eyes are sore, otherways [sic] she has seemed very active and comfortable for her, and with a legacy of love to all as if named, and a message to Willis Edward has twin?? Colts?? nice?? one bay the other sorrel, gentle the difficulty is to find names pretty enough, male & female
most affectionately thy sister
M W W