Merry Christmas from this household. Let us be unusually merry, for we are all one year nearer to “finding out.” NotⒶemendation that I am much strongly interested in the matter, but I judge by the multitude of churches in the world, that most people are. So it is with them & for them that I am proposing this rising vote of rejoicing.

All are well, & send love. Ben is an exception; she is neither unwellⒶemendation nor yet unsick, but along between the two somewhere. She is horarse, & will have to lie abed all day & get rid of it.

All the rest are booming, & send Xmas love & good wishes to you all.