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My dearly loved Brother, | My dearly loved Brother, | ||
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Direct to Edwarsville, Ill. and Jesse will get it I presume | Direct to Edwarsville, Ill. and Jesse will get it I presume | ||
he was there only a short time since at work on a building | he was there only a short time since at work on a building | ||
Yes I | Yes I got a good deal acquainted with him and he is per- | ||
fectly frank with Sarah and me | fectly frank with Sarah and me | ||
at all times. He makes | at all times. He makes | ||
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and not. I sometimes feel as if | and not. I sometimes feel as if | ||
I preferred not to live longer | I preferred not to live longer | ||
I can see | I can see but little pleasure | ||
in life | in life and yet I think I am | ||
[illegible] for the most of the | [illegible] for the most of the | ||
time than the greater part | time than the greater part | ||
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pleasures. I want to visit Erasmus | pleasures. I want to visit Erasmus | ||
& don't know but I had better if I | & don't know but I had better if I | ||
don't go to N.E. next summer. | don't go to N.E. next summer. How | ||
much would it cost? | much would it cost? | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 9 May 2020
Quincy, Ill. Feb 18th / 55
My dearly loved Brother, Your good kind brotherly letter reached me a week ago to day after playing by the way for a long time but was none the less gladly received. To-day is one of the most charming of days every thing looks bright and beautiful but still my spirits will not sympathize with the spirit of the day. I know not why but often I feel more sad and lonely at the first approach of Nature's smiles after a dull season than at any other time. To-day is one of those days that I would love to much to spend with some of my own dear brothers or sister. I am beginning to fear that I shall be disappointed in my visit with sister during vacation
[Written along the left-hand side of the page] Direct to Edwarsville, Ill. and Jesse will get it I presume he was there only a short time since at work on a building Yes I got a good deal acquainted with him and he is per- fectly frank with Sarah and me at all times. He makes a confident of Mr. Hertz- ell always now.
[Written along the right-hand side of the page] Monday morning - It is just two years this morning since I reached Marietta. How many changes have occurred in my life & that of my friends some pleasing and not. I sometimes feel as if I preferred not to live longer I can see but little pleasure in life and yet I think I am [illegible] for the most of the time than the greater part of mankind. If we have no hope of a future I feel that this life would not be worth the trouble of living for in this brought many cares & troubles to our family & I have many pleasures. I want to visit Erasmus & don't know but I had better if I don't go to N.E. next summer. How much would it cost?