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(Little punctuation used.  Periods seem to be used for commas sometimes.)

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Greenville Ala
Nov. 6. 1888.

Mrs. L. I. Shine:

Dear Sister it affords me much pleasure (this beautiful afternoon) to write to you in ans. to yours just recd.  I would rather see you than write -as I never have- and am such a poor pensman too. but any way I hope you can read it.  O! let me tell you we did not keep house while I was away Rosina did it.  She is a nice little housekeeper.  Well I know you want to know how I like house-keeping.  I like it very much indeed.  Abe ate dinner

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with us today said he had a letter at store from Bro. H. and had your children's Photo.s also.  I would like to have yours and family's pictures for I dont know when I will get to see you all unless you would come.  When we get rich we will be sure to come out there: you bet we will.  We went out to Father's & Mother's last sunday.  they are all well.  Dave had a letter from sister Callie yesterday I haven't seen it, but suppose they are all well.  Kiss little Joe for aunt Mollie and tell him she wishes she could see him Well I will quit for this time.  Joe will write some after supper.  Dave too perhaps.  Love to you all.  Write again to Joe and Mollie and we will answer.  Bybye.  Ill call again soon.

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Greenville Ala Nov 6/88
Mrs L I Shine & Family
Dear Sister yours Come duly to hand, and you know a letter from my big Sis is highly appreciated Anyway we are all well as Common except I have the Stomache Dave Says tell you he has the headache.  Sister I would be glad if you Could Come out to See us and I am Sure you would have a good time if you would. Spend a month with us we would cheer you up & make you feel better Sister old G. is a good place to live, but it is a dull old place I am badly disheartened with Business if it dont get any better I will be after hunting an other place for Business, but hope it will improve before then why does Essie not write Tell her to

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Sister tell Hix to write we would be glad to hear from him if I had not got married I would have Come to See you but now you know I have business at home big crowd in town today Presidents Election

I would write more & better But am writing with Mollies little gold pen & it dont Suit my Style of penmanShip Pa was in town today you bet we have plenty of Squirls to eat now Dave went out this morning & killed 11. we had a letter from Callie this week

Mollie Says if you Can read this you Surely will be a good reader

I Close write Soon to
your affectionate Bro Joe