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Report of Cons. [Construction] on Memorials. I.
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serene, trustful, hopeful, into the presence of Jesus, the crown of his hope, of whom he loved to sing: –
"I shall meet him whom absent I loved; I shall see him whom unseen I adored!"
H. E. Jewett ComJ. H. Warren mittee
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Joseph Augustine Benton Report of Com. [Committee] on Memorials. F!
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[Stationery: OFFICE OF [centered] A. J. BAYLEY, [centered] Dealer in General Merchandise, [centered] (Bayley's Ranch.) [centered] Pilot Hill, El Dorado Co., Cal.] January 31st 1893,
Mrs J. A. Benton
My dear Madame.
Your letter of the 26th inst [instant] at hand. I take pleasure in sending you a Copy of the Hymn. Composed by your dear Husband Dr Benton as refered [referred] to in my letter to him. I think I was, the only one that had a Copy – I forgot to mention it to him when I last saw him at my Hotel Lake Tahoe.
Dr Benton officiated at our Marriage July 25th 1849 One
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of the first marriage in California and 'Thank God it has been a very happy one.
I thank you for the Kind offer to send me a "Memorial Book, of Dr Bentons [Benton's] life" I should be pleased to receive one with Kind request from my wife & self.
I am Yours Sincerely A. J. Bayley