James to His Brother William, 23 Mar. 1879

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I received a letter from him a few days ago (please accept this as my excuse). He says he never was in better health and wishes to be remembered to you all. I wish to excuse Tom for not stating in his letter that we received the picture and harmonica which you were so kind to send at Christmas. He had forgot all about them at the time of writing. They came alright.  </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Michael Coogan, Brother Declan</div> <bR> <div> Tom Townsend</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 191 WIDTH="564"><div> Dear William, please tell my mother that the children all send her their best wishes and wishes to be remembered to her, and Kate in particular wishes to be remembered to her grandmother that she says she was called after. Send me word how James Shean and his better half is. Give him my best respects and also friends that you would think would wish to hear from me. Tell Patt and his family that I send them my best respects. Send me word if his daughter is yet married.  Send me word also how [Mrs.] Doyle's family is getting along and also John Meany and John Byrnes and if last not least Mr. Sexton and his children, give him my best respects. Now Dear William, I think it is time to bring this to a close for this time.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Catharine Nolan Coogan</div> <div> Kate Coogan</div> <div> James Sheehan and wife, Mary Ann </div> <div> Patrick and Mary A. Sheehan Coogan</div> <div> Lizzie Coogan Harris</div> <div> Margaret Doyle & family</div> <div> John Meany</div> <div> John Byrne</div> <div> Cornelius Sexton & children</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="564"><div> I remain as ever dear William, your loving brother James Coogan. God be with you all.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="256"><div> James Coogan</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>