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that beautiful picture with you so I can see it
I would like to see something pretty don't forget it is for
Lide I would like to borrow a Novel from you the name Tempest
and sunshine I herd you had it send it by Tom some time
if he will bring it I guess he has been to see you before
now if he has not he will soon for I know he is not mad
may the g
Sweet Friend as I am alone this evening []
Sweet friend as all of the family []
down in there sweet dreams of night I concluded I
to write a few lives to my dear friend Lyde though
I fear my letter will prove dull and uninteresting
as I have no newss of importance to tell you but
peruse it and think whos it from a kind friend
well how have you ben enjoying yourself since
I saw you last fine I hope I had such a nice
time at Mr Parkers last night but would have had a
great deal nicer time if you had been with me I hope
you will be with me before many weeks y[ou] when did
you see Tom I have not seen him since the party
at Mr Browns I guess he has got sleep enough by
this time I went home with Annie doolly that
day morning and did not get home until the
next day I went to sleep and did not wake in
time to go home I do wish you had see []
Willson he did [hardly] or sit down until he was asleep
have you seen old Red get Jo I mean that is his
name they gave him that name in [?]calar I have
not seen him for some time well Lide I will close
for to night and finish in the morning so good
night I again take my pen in hand this morning
to finish writing I have not much news to
write I went to church this morning to the school
house but there was no one there hardly well Lide
have you herd of any moor parties if ↊߈
you do you must try and send
me a bid I have