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also (for I have told you all) how near in years afterwards I came to marrying Mrs. Kneeland & how circumstances seemingly beyond my control turned my attachment away from her, &, how when she explained those circumstances, my affections had been centered upon you & we were engaged. Now I am so thankful that you (& not she) are my wife. As I sit here to night & think of you, my wife, the good mother of our children I thank God for this great blessing & fully resolve that I will manifest my appreciation of it by loving you more dearly & cherishing you more tenderly than I ever yet have done I feel that we have not had the happiness that we might have had in the year that we have lived together. Shall we not dear wife strive in the future to get all the good we possibly can from