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20 miles as I had the other day when I went down with you I suppose because I had agreeable cong..&c &c - - We must remember my friend that we are probationers for eternity, placed here on Earth, , we are bound to neither state of existence - to a world of light & joy or that region of darkness & woe-- If we mean to be prosperous in this world. We must love and keep his commandments and trust in him let not our hearts be in the things of the world. but let it be in heaven,-- where god is & Jesus christ our Divine Redeemer, &c. _____

 I hope Miss Sally will forgive me that I did not remember her in my last letter-- but now I send my best love & respect to her - you will accept these few broken lines as from your sincer friend & cousin _ Eleazer Williams 

Mr Charles Sheldon ___________________________________________________________________________ Observations this is the letter I have written to my friend & cousin Mr Sheldon who I set so much by, ______________________________________________________________________________ letter 15 to my friend & cousin Mr Sheldon Mansfield May 6th 1806 Dear friend, Why have you not written to me unclear, rubbed out so long time I written to you some time ago - I affeard that you have forgotten me already I can sure you I have not you ___