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got rested / now Lide you write in your letters that you
wanted to see me on some particular business if you
do you must come down or write me word and I will
come but dont write me a story you and your sweety
must come down I have so much to tell you I wish
you were here this evening well Lide I see Jerimi and
Jonnie coming so I must bring my letter to a close
by asking you to write soon very son Good bye
May heavens choiest blessings rest afore you
May you ever be guided by a hand of love
As the wishes of your true friend

Venie Young

My Preceious Friend your welcome
letter was received a few weeks ago and you may be sure
it was read with delight I was indeed glad to think you
had not forgotten your kind friend oh Lide I do wish you
had been down last week I had such a nice time Mat Forman was
down to see Fannie and I and we spent a night with Sallie Parker
& Vinia Letton I will tell you what boys was there Jim Wood Jonie
Jimmy Archer Jimy Barlow we [enjoyed ] the [sale] House
so much
-you wanted to know when I seen old Red but I guess you
have seen him since I have I herd he was to see you last
sunday I guess you made it all rite with him did you not
I have not seen him since Christmas I herd he was hard at
work I seen Tom wendsday he came by for Mat he had been
down to Jim Tomssons wedding he gave me a piece of the wedding
cake to dream on have you received anny valentines I have not
received a one Y I herd you did not attend the partie at Mr
Crouches I would liked so much to have been there but I
had no invitation but as you was not there I am glad I
did not go the day you sent me that note by Tom he
was riding his mule as soon as he got on it it ran off
with him I never laugh so much in my life but I know
you would not a laugh for fear he would have got his
neck brook oh Lide I have got a bushel to tell you
when I see you oh I wish you were here to day for I am
so lonesen I seen Mr Talbertt a few weeks ago at Flat Rock
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he was looking as sweet as a peach but dont you tell him
I suppose you will attend the meting at [] I believe it
commence the tuesday night I expect to come up sunday but
not before

yours in love