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Dear Mrs. Stanton,

[In hearing of your] [I have hardly] When I heard of your having been [illegible] I [illegible] very [ready?] surprised- Is it true, could you come here & not [illegible] me know where [in?] find you?
(*Not and me the slighter sign of your being 20 near)?
I long very much be here a good long talk with you-
& [being disappointed] as I myself earned have [??] you the present I send you a young [envelope?] [illegible] friend Mr. [Friedenthal?] who he [agilations?] & advocating our course I firmly believe will be one of the most important features of the manuscript among the Germans. Please let him explain to you all (his plans & teach him your helping hand- I leave