Sunbury, Oct 10th, 1872

Dear cousin Claydon

It is my lot again to write you. This time concerning the harness Lyman has this morning put it on the stage for Delaware. There it will go on the express car to Saratoga. Address to care of A.S. Hays. They say they have made it according to your directions as near as they could& I hope it will please you. The Zinc on the collar may be something new to you. It is a patent Lyman has got soon after he went east but farmers all think it a great benefit for the borse if the neck gets sore the zinc will heal it in a few days. You can if you choose use the collar without the zinc. Please write when you receive the harness and let us know how you are and how the [end of page]

[Page 2] harness suits & oblige your friend & cousin.

Lydia Cook

P.S. I am anxious about cousin Charity's health. The weather is so changable here & I suppose it is there also. All join with me in love to my dear cousins. LC

Since I wrote the above I has brought me this circular so that you can see the value of the zinc collar.