logs, and the cracks filled with
mud to keep out the cold, and the inside lined with canvas. We have
frequent visits from the Indians. Not long ago a party of about
fifty Indians were here, some of whom were on the war-path last
fall. We have a school, and about sixteen scholars. If it were not
for school I should be very lonesome, as I have only one playmate.
There are plenty of children here, but they are all too small to
play with. I take _Young People_, and it is a great addition to my
small fund of amusements.

GRACE W. HENTON.

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PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT.

DEAR "YOUNG PEOPLE."--I thought when you made your first appearance
that you were as pretty and interesting as possible, but when you
arrived in your new dress, looking so fresh and bright, wishing us
a "Merry Christmas," I was still more delighted with you. I hope
the number of your subscribers will grow as fast as you have, you
are such a dear little paper.

ANNA C. B.

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The two following letters are from very young readers, who wrote in big
capitals with their own little hands:

NEW YORK CITY.

I am so glad you have published _Young People_. I am five years
old. I have a little kitten, and my papa says it will soon be a
cat. I wish it wouldn't.

JIMMIE B.

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STOCKPORT, NEW YORK.

I thought I would drop you a line or two about the _Young People_
and the "Wiggles," and I will. I send you what I make of the last
number of the "Wiggles," and I like the new paper. So good-by. From

ROBBIE REYNOLDS (six years).

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Here are two more little folks, who employ an amanuensis:

BELMONT.

I thought I would write you a letter to let you know how I like
_Young People_. Grandpa takes it for me. I am only eight and a half
years old. Grandpa is going to copy this, as I can not write very
well.

EDGAR. E. HYDE.

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NEW YORK CITY.

I am only five years old, and can not read or write yet, but my
nurse reads me the stories in _Young People_ every week, and I like
them very much, and the pictures and the letters; and papa says I
ought to send you a letter, and tell you how much I like it. So
does