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"Whitestown Jan 5th 62

 Dear Friend

 At the commencement of the new year I thought I would write to you I had a very pleasant ride home I got home about half past six o'clock they were somewhat surprised to see me come in I didn't write and let them know I was coming.  It has been very sickly here, lately there has been a great many cases of diphtheria & black measles both at one time. 






In a great many instances it proves fatal I go to school to Whitestown seminary and board at home.  I have a horse to drive it is a pleasant ride every night and morning only three miles and a half I have four studies it takes me until 12 oclock most every night to get my lessons we had company Christmas, new years day I took a ride there was eight of us in one sleigh.  we had a grand time new years eave went to a party  







Last night went to a singing school I am bound for a donation.  next Wednesday evening they have put me on the committee.  How are you enjoying this new year(are the girls all bossy as the devil) or are they dried up How do you like the (Se????) school Have you been to an m??? sac???? since I left how is Mai?? Pratt give my best respects to her and all that  enquire about me what is Bessy about







When you write tell all the news do not follow my example but write a good long letter There has been a large fire in Whitesboro since I came home less? about $19,000 dollars  Please direct to Whitestown Oneida County NY

 Write soon
From Seth Whitehead

 PS There is a lady attending school at Whitestown by the name of Almy
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 Letter writing.  A lost art which will never return, except in the next World War when the grid is wiped out and Bic makes a big comeback.  

 We accumulate things in life and sometimes we find things tucked away and can't figure out where it came from or how you came to own it.  The above letter is one such item.  Don't have a clue.  I also don't know if it is from either side of the family or if I got it from Ebay or some such thing.  I can't imagine paying for this since it has nothing to do with anything.  I'm thinking family.  I tried locating this guy near Whitestown, New York but had no luck.  It will remain a mystery.

 Letter writing as I have postulated many times on this site should be brought back into vogue.  It makes us think, and use our penmanship.  It forces us to construct complete sentences without using 4 as for or ur for your.   We should be told, by government, to write so many letters per year for a reduction of our taxes.  Speaking of taxes I finished mine and I'd like to write a letter - alas, if I did then I'd be writing another to the judge attempting to absolve myself of my actions.  

 I guess there is nothing stopping us from writing.  Huh, as the guy in the boat said.  Maybe I will start a one man attempt to bring back the art of letters.  Just you watch.   And by the way, did ole Seth have a thing for Almy?  Watch out for those horny Seminarians.   

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