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an ungratefull misarable mean man not to notice or pas by unmindfull such a kind letter when Lewis came in the store. I was engaged selling Dry Goods to a lot of Irish women putting the note in my pocket (not expecting such a kind letter from those quarters, it was laid by without opening untill I had time to persue it. I have received letters from quarters when received would be eagerly opened to know the contents.) When disengaged with the Irish I took Lewis to [unclear] then returned to the store. Then it was time for dinner after dinner the note was opened. it gave me more pleasure to read it than I can explain with pen & ink had I the least Idea it was such a kind letter. The Irish Lewis & dinar also should be left one side untill the letter was read - to turn a deaf ear is out of the question - You mention that when I was there that you did not come much acquanted with me am sorry very sorry myself that we did not have a little more time in each company probably who should have understood each other better. The first impression is a great thing, but to make that impression one way or the other without due consideration may lead on to judge wrong & the night I came with Robert to see you and your sister to [whitelorow?]. I must say that I was received very different to what I expected. Mr _ your sister's husband acted and looked like a gentleman, but you and