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Plymouth
16. The Crescent
August 17th/63
My dear friend
I send you a small sum for yourself. I do not want this money and I feel sure that I shall never need it. But even if I did at some future time want it I—like you—am willing to suffer any thing for the sake of my oppressed brethren & Sisters. My dear friend I offer this to you in the name of the God of your enslaved people who alone knows how deeply I sympathize with their sufferings and with your sorrows. It is very little only four pounds Sterling. God knows how happy
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I should be to send you more! You must buy something for yourself with it. I have sent a small parcel by opportunity to Montreal which I hope will be forwarded to you. It contains some little remembrances for Mrs. Douglass and for dear Rosetta. Also a purse which I have made for you. Do not give yourself the trouble to acknowledge this. You have not time I know to write. Only ask Rosetta to send me a line, that I may be sure you have had it. She has not written to me for many months. And I have only received the June Monthly during the whole year. I miss it so very much. I do wish it could be addressed to me regularly.
I wrote to you from Wincobank this Summer. I spent a short time at Halifax with your friends the Carpenters. They were most kind to me. I love Mrs. Carpenter very much, and feel happy to have made her personal acquaintance. I was very happy to see your portrait there. My dear friend, I do not think your friends will have thought me a wild enthusiast I did not speak much of the things which are dearest to my heart! I find more and more that very few hearts understand my own, and I endeavor to keep my feelings to myself. You are perpetually in my thoughts. And I never cease praying for you.
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and yours, especially for you and your dear Sons—exposed to the terrible dangers of this cruel war. Oh my beloved friend. You must know how earnestly how continually I bring you before the throne of our God. Oh may he soon—soon very soon give you happiness and peace. I know—I believe you will see and enjoy the fruits of your noble devoted labors. Take courage my beloved friend. God is near to save his people. I write briefly not to take up too much of your time. When will you send me your portrait? A full face do look please. God ever bless you and preserve you from harm.
Yours for ever affectionately & devotedly
Rosine Amé-Draz