[1]Portage 22d Dec 1880Dear DanlI very gladly received your letter. I am pleased to know that you are all well — and I trust you have not had any cause to regret the change you have made. Perhaps every thing has not turned out exactly as you expected, but I trust all will yet be well with you I think you have had much colder weather than it usually is in Neb – but we have also had very cold weather but as yet very little snow – It must be quite a pleasure for both you[2]and Margt. to be able to visit each other occasionately – I hope her health will also be benefited by the change Your friends around here are all in their usual health David busy time still continues and Annie is still in the store Your father is happier than ever since he g...