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 whole buggy well painted. 
It is fortunate that no one was hurt when the carriage springs were broken.  It is a good thing to have quiet horses for family use.  Dr. Jones was not here either yesterday or the day before and he's not been here yet to-day. Charley had another good nights rest and is still more quiet and better today than heretofore. I presume the Dr. can do very little good in coming to see him - time care and to rest is what Charley needs more than medicine.  
Mr. [[unclear]] put the iron bars on the outside of the attic windows yesterday - there are 4 bars across each window and securely fastened to the window frames. They are painted green like the shutters and can hardly be noticed either from the inside or outside. It is very possible that this is also a good thing to have these bars on for the greater security of children who when playing there [[unclear]] the attic sooner if any time hereafter, might [[unclear]] into their glass [[unclear]] to get unto this [[unclear]] which would [[unclear]] dangerous [[unclear]]
Will write again to-morrow
As ever
Your [[unclear]]
B.H.G.

from Benjamin Grierson letter to Alice Grierson, 1877. Transcribed by SamSLB & Skemmler on 05/23/2020

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from Isaac Stevens Metcalf diary [16], 1855-1858. Transcribed by ToddB on 03 / 09 / 2026