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[steamer drawing]
Office of Steamer Bertie.
Route: Windsor and Plymouth, N. C.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Windsor, N. C., Dec 26th 1877
Dear Sister Mollie
I received your letter some time back was glad to hear from you all. I have
thought I would answer it every day but have put it off. I have nothing of
interest to write about. I am glad to hear that you are all coming down
amoung us to live so I can see you all every day or so Solin will be home
in a few days he would have gone home Christmas but he had to stay with
Dick in the Store. He will go north in about three weeks from now. I have
had a dull Christmas I had to work nearly all day yesterday with my
freights. I dont [don't] expect to
have any fun at all. Our young folks seems [seem] to be injoying [enjoying] themselves very well. Jim Wynns is in his
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glory. Jim is a right hard case though not as bad as some in our place.
Well I have no news at all to write so I will close All the family concern
[concerns] are very well. I hope to
see you all soon or hear from you. I will write again before long.
Your Bro.
W. F. Askew
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