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Bridport Dorset

April 22d / 67

I cannot tell you my dear friend how welcome was your last long expected letter. I thank you for it most sincerely especially as you took the trouble to write it at such a time. Oh, how thankful I am to hear that you are at last beginning to see the fruits of your long labors that your dear people are getting their rights God grant that you may soon rest from these labors altogether. I fear that your health will suffer if you do not give up lecturing