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Hotel Clarendon  etc.                                    Belvidere N.J.            July 26th  1899

Cousin Henry J.:

Your grand letter of the 24th inst is duly rec’d and read with pleasure.

They have not as yet set the date for the A.&A. reunion. They are so slow about the matter.  I will go up to Delaware tomorrow Thursday, and will set the day and let you know. It seems that I must be as we were told by the ferryman (the pusher) in this matter.  When I write to you I will return the history manuscript sent to me.

I am not feeling the very best these days—I drove over to Washington 8 miles from here on Saturday evening the 15th inst to install the officers and it rained when we came home and I caught a cold.  I am all through with installing the officers of the 8 lodges in my district.  All the others at my home are usually well at this time.  A gentleman here wishes me to go to Harrisburg Penna., for him. I think I will go the 8th or 9th of Aug.  If you wish anything looked up there let me know and if I am able to find what you wish I will gladly do so. We are having fine weather now out here, only it is very warm.  Our

country looks grand now.  All vegetation is so rank after the late rains we have had.

Mrs. Hay and her family are also usually well. The annual Odd Fellows’ Picnic is to be held at Oxford Furnace 8 miles over from here on Aug. 17th. I send you a circular in reference to the picnic.

Cousin Henry J you do

seem to be not only a hunter of history pertaining to family matters—but a genuine finder.  Your letter of the 24th is very interesting.  I hope you are all well at your home.  I thank you for sending the historical facts to me.  There is a paper published in New York City at 18 & 20 Rose Street—called the “Spirit of ’76,” which contains a lot of colonial history.  If you have seen this paper you know what it is—If not, if you will send .10¢ to The Publishing Office of Spirit of ’76, 18 & 20 Rose Street New York they will send you a copy—I send love and kind regards to you all. Excuse this hastily written letter.      

Yours very fraternally       Nicholas Harris