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in it. I have however no recollection of writing you in an unkind spirit. I meant my letter to be one of confession, explanation of the past, and an earnest desire that all should be understood & overlooked & that no shadow should ever cast a shade between our souls. I must have worded my letter very bunglingly as its effects were so different from what I designed thence. I wish I never had written it & you never had written to me as you did.____ I thank you for your three last letters. I hope I shall receive such from you often, I shall to be able to write you long letters at present as my time & attention will be taken up in trying to help manage the suit that is now pending relative to Mill Matters in such a way as shall give David & Leaming an opportunity to run the mill next autumn. If we can put if off to the court that comes in the autumn