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what she is a mind to, Married too, and that makes a difference
what she is a mind to, Married too, and that makes a difference
I should really like to hear her converse for she looks in-
I should really like to hear her converse for she looks intelligent - But I must not be personal, 'tis not appropo.
telligent - But I must not be personal, 'tis not appropo.
I will only say I was well and agreeably entertained.
I will only say I was well and agreeably entertained.
And would be glad to feel that Charleys Awkwardness
And would be glad to feel that Charleys Awkwardness
was & is imperceptible and that I [illegible] myself on the
was & is imperceptible and that I acted myself on the
"Kasion" If you let any body see this, all you will get
"Kasion" If you let any body see this, all you will get
in the next letter will be "O dear" from beginning to end.
in the next letter will be "O dear" from beginning to end.
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Boston, probably seriously, and eventually before this reaches
Boston, probably seriously, and eventually before this reaches
you I shall not be in their service - What may follow the
you I shall not be in their service - What may follow the
future must tell after my exertion has been put in [illegible].
future must tell after my exertion has been put in power.
I shall hope for the best and act Ditto - To change is unpleasant
I shall hope for the best and act Ditto - To change is unpleasant
and unprofitable - I would be glad to secure permanency and
and unprofitable - I would be glad to secure permanency and
cease to act [trimnently?] and [illegible] by reason of change &
cease to act [transiently?] and inexperienced by reason of change &
The [beare?] of this letter can tell you how the folks are at Warwick.
The bearer of this letter can tell you how the folks are at Warwick.
I had a letter form Mary last week - all well - I sent your last letter home
I had a letter form Mary last week - all well - I sent your last letter home
All day it came to me - Excuse me for not writing sooner. Oscar Wright was
All day it came to me - Excuse me for not writing sooner. Oscar Wright was
here yesterday - Aunt Wright and Nora at [Nashaes?] - Aunt had rec'd a letter from
here yesterday - Aunt Wright and Nora at Nashua- Aunt had rec'd a letter from
Fan - Agnes has returned from the country and is teaching - Fanny Steven & Mary have
Fan - Agnes has returned from the country and is teaching - Fanny Steven & Mary have
been down on a visit - Went to M & Auburn with them - They all send love to you
been down on a visit - Went to M & Auburn with them - They all send love to you
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[written along the left-hand side of the page]
[written along the left-hand side of the page]
I hope to hear from you often and you may direct your next as usual No. 2 [Broad?] 2A
I hope to hear from you often and you may direct your next as usual No. 2 Broad St.

Revision as of 22:07, 19 May 2020

what she is a mind to, Married too, and that makes a difference I should really like to hear her converse for she looks intelligent - But I must not be personal, 'tis not appropo. I will only say I was well and agreeably entertained. And would be glad to feel that Charleys Awkwardness was & is imperceptible and that I acted myself on the "Kasion" If you let any body see this, all you will get in the next letter will be "O dear" from beginning to end. Abby, I regret that I have it not in my power to better entertain friends who may wish to see me. I can do nothing & I know it - but an Idea has just struck me - All my friends Know this as well as I do and neglect will then for be no disappointment - I hope you will get only a scolding and you can send that back to me. A word about myself - I am now pretty well - have had a cold for about a week but not a bad one - am now better - pretty well - Our business is not prospering of late by reason of the suspension of the Buffalo House which will affect us at New York & Boston, probably seriously, and eventually before this reaches you I shall not be in their service - What may follow the future must tell after my exertion has been put in power. I shall hope for the best and act Ditto - To change is unpleasant and unprofitable - I would be glad to secure permanency and cease to act [transiently?] and inexperienced by reason of change & The bearer of this letter can tell you how the folks are at Warwick. I had a letter form Mary last week - all well - I sent your last letter home All day it came to me - Excuse me for not writing sooner. Oscar Wright was here yesterday - Aunt Wright and Nora at Nashua- Aunt had rec'd a letter from Fan - Agnes has returned from the country and is teaching - Fanny Steven & Mary have been down on a visit - Went to M & Auburn with them - They all send love to you Charlotte is living in Old Cambridge - Chandler is expected down soon "fine excuse" From your affectionate Brother Charles

[written along the left-hand side of the page] I hope to hear from you often and you may direct your next as usual No. 2 Broad St.