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Sunday I am too sorry to have had to delay this so long in[underlined] vain[underlined], but I could not deny you without having made every effort, so I waited for Mr Wills to back?[underlined] the letter, but alas, we see nothing but to submit. What else can[underlined] we do dear Johnny, nothing else for the present, but we must[underlined] hope for the future, so assure Julia of our sympathy and great desire to be able to do something for her, at the same time that she must see the constraint that is put upon us Charlotte says she would go in a minute if she were not tied by her children. I feel very badly, and cannot but weep at the thoughts of such a state of things, and I do most heartily pray for direction & strength to do right and I do believe it an impulse from Heaven to help our children God enthyhen?bless? & help? us in the path of duty, let us leave and trust all to Him[underlined] who can help us and all will yet be well. I wish Julia were here so we could do something for her. Much love to you both, not forgetting the dear children, from we hear very favorably by Mr. Wills, Your truly & devotedly affectionate Mother