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Thursday, July 14th 1864? | |||
What do you think | What do you think of me, my dear Mrs Metcalf that two weeks should have passed since the reception of your very pretty present and no acknowledgement of it: Please lay it to my ignorance and not ingratitude - I believe I would rather you would think it [[shat?]] that has caused the delay. I intended to write you before Mr P. came home I felt like it and I thought it might be acceptable, but it kept me busy to keep Mr P posted - and I did not feel much in the writing order - But when he came and gave me just what I have wanted so long and never had - I thought I should write directly but one thing has happened so directly after another that writing time has seemed so hard to find. I shall prize your gift very | ||
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for them all - I have Wilder to look at and often I see him too I wish I had yourself & husband Tell Wilder I do not wish to see him or hear of his standing Lovers? than 2nd once next year and he [[?]] must commence the first day to do it. Love to Miss Berber? and will you [[johen?]] give love to Hattie Dewitt and kindly remember me to Mr & Mrs Dr Dewitt - I have not forgotten their kindness to strangers - I am anxious to hear how church matter stands. There are elements in our church in E that do not combine very well - May [[3 unclear words]] Power? [[unclear words]] and all be peace - Our church here have in fact dismissed their minister But he is still preaching and all is quiet - But I [[unclear words]] | |||
With much love Clara Parker | |||
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Thursday, July 14th 1864?
What do you think of me, my dear Mrs Metcalf that two weeks should have passed since the reception of your very pretty present and no acknowledgement of it: Please lay it to my ignorance and not ingratitude - I believe I would rather you would think it shat? that has caused the delay. I intended to write you before Mr P. came home I felt like it and I thought it might be acceptable, but it kept me busy to keep Mr P posted - and I did not feel much in the writing order - But when he came and gave me just what I have wanted so long and never had - I thought I should write directly but one thing has happened so directly after another that writing time has seemed so hard to find. I shall prize your gift very
sideways, on left side for them all - I have Wilder to look at and often I see him too I wish I had yourself & husband Tell Wilder I do not wish to see him or hear of his standing Lovers? than 2nd once next year and he ? must commence the first day to do it. Love to Miss Berber? and will you johen? give love to Hattie Dewitt and kindly remember me to Mr & Mrs Dr Dewitt - I have not forgotten their kindness to strangers - I am anxious to hear how church matter stands. There are elements in our church in E that do not combine very well - May 3 unclear words Power? unclear words and all be peace - Our church here have in fact dismissed their minister But he is still preaching and all is quiet - But I unclear words With much love Clara Parker