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I suppose she will not be a pensioner long, if it is the case. We are both well. I hope you & <personName>Rosa</personName> are so too. I am uneasy about <personName>Henry</personName>, & hope he will escape the small pox.

I am dear Pa Yours Affectionately

<personName>Rebecca Muhlenberg</personName>

P.S. I enclose the paper with the No. wanting of our Farmers, that it may be <hi>doubly</hi> impressed on your memory, & that you may have no excuse not to attend to it. - <personName>Hiester</personName> has not learnt yet if the court confirmed those sales. Tell <personName>Rosa</personName> he began a letter to her this morning, but declared he could not find material to finish. There is such a dearth of news. -

Hon. <personName>Henry A Muhlenberg</personName> Member of Congress <placeName>Washington D.C.</placeName>

<personName>Mrs. RM</personName> ans Jany. 29. 38

<personName>Mother</personName> Jan 21. 1838