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                                                                                                                               Maple Grove Sept 18th 1856

Dear Mr. Kendall:

                        Your friendly letter of the 10th Inst. I received last Tuesday evening.
                   Last Saturday evening that long-look-for Daguerreotype of yours found its way to Maple Grove: and by the same mail came an explanatory message., which unravelled the mystery of its long detention. Your Daguerreotype was welcomed by us all, & from sweet Allie, brother Samuel's little girl it received an abundance of kisses. My mother and those of the whole family who have seen the Original face, can see much in its likeness., that looks natural, especially about the upper part of the face. I have given it an introduction to my sister, Tyler who never has had the pleasure of seeing the Original, & she seems much pleased with its looks. Of course?, I seem to hear you ask, "What does Abby think of the Daguerreotype?" I will tell you, Mr. Kendall, for I know you are expecting me to. But I hope, if from my impulsive heart, there comes one imprudent word or thought & escapes from the point of this pen

C14 [left-hand side] You ask me of I have forgotten you. Here is a sprig of "Everlasting" which I plucked from the summit of Quinlan mountain just one year ago. Please accept it as it has for you my answer. Good-bye