Plattsburg, N.Y.,July 5th, '87My dear Kate

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At last I have found a few moments to spend in writing to you.

After I left you I went to B and went to the dentists and sat with my mouth stretched from ear to ear for a couple of hours.

I found the Reindeer was over on an excursion, so was able to reach my sisters the same day.

Among the first I met as I went aboard the boat was a gentleman friend from Grand Isle so I had a very pleasant ride home.

I intended to write to you the Sunday after I left you but Sat. night my sister and I watched with a sick friend and Sunday morning I went to call on a sick friend and went to church and there found two gentlemen friends from S. Hero who wished me to go home with, so I did so and my [chums] seeing me through the [window] stoped and made me go to afternoon meeting and Sunday evening of course I must go, so the day passed and I did not write and since, I have not had time. A company of us talked of going camping last week but it was given up as three couple were

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going to Saratoga to the [Y.P.C.E.] Convention. They started this morning. My cousin Anna and I came over here with them We came over in a sail boat. The wind was blowing a perfect gale and I was so sick. As there were several in the boat a young gentleman and I were obliged to sit in the same place when sick and we just had to fly around First I was sick and he had to give me his seat then when I got better he had to have it then I was sick again, o dear it was awful. My cousin and I are now waiting at the dock for the wind to go down so that we can go back to the Island

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and as we did not know how long we must wait I proposed that we spend our time writing.

I suppose you are teaching now I wish I were, but I suppose the Lord knows what is best for us all.

O Kate, how I wish you knew my youngFriends. they are just splendid seven of us staid at my Uncles last night and we had a very pleasant time.

Are you going to B. this week? How I wish I could meet you there But it is impossible for me to go this year.

My friend and I are talking of spending a week in Alburg soon.

Well I must close this as we are going soon

Write me soon and direct to South Hero Vt.

M.