Submitted by: Margaret Gagliardi gagliardi_margaret@bah.com Dixon, July 28th 1867 Dear Friend Zack, It has been some time since I have written to you. Would have done so sooner, but have been away from home, and since I have been home, have been quite busy. I am real glad to think of starting for America, by the first of September. If you only don’t disappoint your friends. No doubt you will be glad to come back to Dixon again. You have many friends here, which of course are strong inducements to visit here. You say in your letter that I wont believe you are coming till I see you. That is very near true. I shall not expect you till I see you. You will find Dixon improved considerable since you left. There as been over one hundred and twenty five buildings gone up this summer among which are some very fine stores, factories, and dwellings. You probably remember my telling you of Anna Uphams wedding to Ed Utley. She died some four or five weeks ago. Was married only since last November. Ed had commenced a very fine house. Everything looked bright and pleasant for her future, but poor Anna was called home. She died happy. Ed feels it deeply. I was to the Episcopal Church Friday night. Ollie Myers (McKenney) and her husband were confirmed that evening. About two months ago Jophie Goble and John Wadsworth were married. Zack I try to keep you posed with the news when I write so you very readily perceive there is not much originality in my letters, but by the time I tell you the news, there is no room for any more. It is almost Church time. I must shorten my letter. Write whenever you can find it convenient. I am very fond of receiving letters from my friends. I will try to write again before the first of September. Good bye, In great haste, Josie Copyright Margaret Gagliardi 2004