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postmark, front - Bloomsbury, NJ Jun 15
postmarks, back - New York Jun 15
                  Goshen, NY Jun 16

Address on envelope - Mrs. Andrew S. Crissman
                      Goshen, New York

Postage stamp - 2 cents
(postage stamps for domestic letters was 2 cents 1 Oct 1883 through 1 Nov
1917, and 1 Jul 1919 through 5 Jul 1932)

(does the "86" on the upper postmark on the back of the envelope indicate
1886?)

Bloomsbury, NJ
June 14

Dear Gustie,

Your welcome letter came to hand in due time, and I was very glad to hear
from you.  I had inquired and heard from you through Bill, but that wasn't
quite as good as hearing direct from yourself.  I don't know that I can tell
you any news as I suppose Bill keeps you well posted on matters & things.
The Methodist childrens day came off yesterday and was a complete success in
every particular.  The church looked beautiful.  It was trimmed so handsomly,
and the

singing was good as usual.  The most entertaining feature of the exercises
was the singing of "My Wandering Boy" by Mr. Winner's class of eight or ten
young men.  Next Sunday is our day.  The time is short and we have a great
deal to do.  We were to practice tonight and every night this week, but
today has been a rainy disagreeable day, consequently no practicing tonight.
Smung said if he had known that you were in the city and where you stopped
he would have called on you.  How do you like boarding?  I suppose it is
nice for a change, but you prefer housekeeping do you not.  I suppose you
will be quite a proficient clerk if you stay much longer.  Well Gustie,
we have got the Boss strawberries down this May.  I measured one to-

day.  It was nearly six inches and that wasn't the largest.  You will
please excuse this scrawling, for Willie lays here on the lounge, making
me laugh with her funny skreeches.  Can't you send us some new designs
from York State for our childrens day.  We want something entirely new.
Lizzie Peters was down last Thursday.  We thought she would come and
stay over Sunday but she went back the same day. Wm C Gebhardt is to be
married the 26th of this month.  I saw in the paper that Jennie Wilson is
visiting at Harmony.  Hamner Davis has been quite sick but is now better.
I am happy to state Charlie Smith has come here to stay for the summer.
Nora seems to be better but is still confined to her bed most of the time,
but she feels better, and may possibly get up again.

I believe Mr. Stopp is better.  Also, it is real cold and chilly today.
Think I'll put a blanket on my bed tonight.  Is it very cold with you?
How long do you expect to stay yet it seems as if you had been away
two months.  Your mother seems to be very well since you have been gone.
And Iney is about again as usual.  Well Gustie you will please excuse this
scrawl and lead pencil.  Annie sends her best respects to you and Crissman.
Tell your hubby that I think he's real cute to have such a flattering notice
of his marriage in the Sunday note and send it out here for us to read.
Well, I must close.  Hoping to hear from you soon.  I am as ever yours ??

Alice Stout

PS - All send love

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