It is with pleasure that I drop you these few lines. I am not very well at present. I have symptoms of the fever but I think I can get it broken up without a very very hard spell of it. There has been a great deal of sickness in the neighborhood and also quite a number of deaths, Miss Gaen was buried two weeks ago today. She died with the fever. Mr Gaen also had a very severe spell of it although he is now healthy well. Mr Rowe after lingering
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for 6 weeks died, also his daughter Amanda took it and died in about 10 days. Clinton Haggard was brought home about a month ago dead. His funeral and his sisters will both be readied tomorrow at Rowes church by Mr Crosby. There is a school at North Star now, it is taught by Muster Ribbins of Buena Vista. He is according to my notion not a very good teacher. He holds himself on his penmanship in which he is tolerable goat. He is of the butternut tribe. Well in telling you of the sick and dead I have forgotten to mention Mr. J.G. Bloomer. He is not dead but has been just as near it appeartly as any living man could be. He had a light touch of fever just after you left and so far recovered his health as to be able to work. When he was taken worse and at one time the doctor said he would not live more than two hours but he is now nearly well. I must close for this time hoping to hear from you soon.
I remain as ever your friend Francis Ramsey
P.S. You must excuse bad writing for you can see what kind of paper I have. Write soon.
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