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My dear Cousin Henry

Aunt Charlotte has been so ill with a sharp attack of Bronchitis that I am come here to look after her. We have been much alarmed about her – but I am thankful to say she is much better & she desires me to thank you for your letter & the seeds.

If you have the same weather as we have here, you will I think find it too hot as you go south – I hope M^rs Talbot is stronger than when I heard last do you mean to bring her & my cousins home with you?

My mother is not very well she has worried herself about Lucy who has been more than usually ailing this winter & has not been out of her room for some weeks.

Y^rs aff^ly

Christiana J Nicholl

S. Hilary

April 13. 1869