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she has a lot of news to tell me about. its as good as seeing it myself.
Amy was here yesterday, she came to take her to ride. but Gladys being here, she did not go. Amy has made $500. selling corsets since last October. she sells for a whole sale firm + is good at the business. one buys her corsets to get rid of her. she is very persistant + goes to the root of things. I like her + she is very fond of us. she is staying with Bareta this week, who goes out with her to sell corsets + make a little money her self. we think Barbara would be a good [?] for kidnaping + if she were one child, we should worry. if her mother dont worry, we certainly shall not say any thing to cause her to, thats sure. a good deal of such is done these days. crime of all sorts. I dont know where such things are going to end. better keep doors locked night + day we do. yesterday we sent off our xmas cards to poor children in homes, a good way to get rid of them + it does some good. 
Bernard Capen [?] has just called with his family and he has been down to  Mamie [?] Kates to day with his family, his mother + Eldons first wife were sisters. he looked like his grandfather, Isac Capen you remember he was janitor for the Drake School + had his picture taken with the school looking throug the glass in the door. a very good man. well as its getting dark I will quit. Ma.

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Original transcription text: In times like this when it's tough we are used to leaning on each other but this time it is especially trying because we cannot be near all our loved ones. Some of you are all alone and away from families and not being able to do the normal things that you do together. My thoughts to you is for you to keep the faith and know that we are all in this together and seeing each other again will be all the more sweeter.