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Geneva. August 28: 1869

My very dear Mrs Anneke

What shall I say in apology for not having answered your beautiful and most welcome letter which came to me in New York and gave me such real pleasure?
[? word unclear, possibly married] teacher, Mrs [?], and I translated it together. When I read it to my Father tears filled his eyes! And yet it is still unanswered!
My dear friend [? word illegible] forgive me.
Our home is now in Geneva N.Y. My Father has purchased a beautiful place
here, [surlac?] & has presented it to us.