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How I wish I was near you my dear
afflicted friend to offer you my sympathy
in person. But you have the comforters
always near & about you. & will give
you more consolation than all our feeble
prayers & love.

Believe me! I think of you
& pray for you, this blessed communion
Sabbath that His arms of love & mercy
may be around & about you. enabling you
to struggle though this transitory life. I am

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has passed into a better
world.

Only those who
have gone through the vale
of lonely sorrow, bereft
of all whom you hold
dearer than life itself
can sympathize with
others. I stand alone &
sad to say, you likewise.
If God had only spared
his life longer to you
& let him mature his
great plans to do good
for so many others.
But he knows what is best
for us all. & how much
we can bear.