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I have had such very
kind notes for [illegible] dear
Mrs. [Arpender?] lately—
They both wish very much
to see me—before I leave
this neighborhood—has
I fear I shall not be
able to go over to Halifax
unless it be for one day only.
I have not heard from
Mrs. Crofts for a very long
time—Than I have
written to her several times
Perhaps she is absent from
home—I have received
the previous books—My
dear friend & thank you
a thousand times for them
though I fear you will think me
very ungrateful when I tell
you that I was very much
disappointed when I found
that you had not written
my name in one of the
copies! I however chose
one of the two for myself—
and though there is none
of your hand writing in it—if
it not likely that I shall easy
forget the friend who was often

you are young from place to place
[illegible] to every kind of discomforts
[illegible] if there is anything I could
make for you myself—it would be such
[illegible]in the midst of coming
trials and [tacts?]—to work for you
And I want to help to take care of you
for the poor slaves—for you are their
hope! God bless you my very
dear friend—[illegible] this hurried
letter—I felt as if I must write to day though
I had been a time to do it [illegible]
bless you and prosper your work! God
save the slaves!—Remember me to every
member of your dear family—I included
them in my prayers for you—do not forget
in yours—your own sincerely attached friend.

Rosine Amé Draz.

I will send the money
at [illegible] at [illegible]I have
the loss had been
received—do pray for me
that I may be strong
and [street?] worthy of
being your friend.