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Respected Friend

According to
promise I seat my self to adress you to write you a
of my simple thouth for simple they be what
are you doing with yourself those days to ocupy
your time and also your mind, I rather suppose
you are thinking of the bright objects that in
store for you is it not so Lide, how did you enjoy
yourself Sunday with your new beau I tried to get
a peep at him to see if he was as fine looking
as Tom but I did not get to see him
but I will leave that question for you
to answer in your next letter Lide Brice told me
you was going to give me sisors when you see me that
some one told you that I had shond one of your letters
you have been rongly informed for I have your letter
in safe keeping I have moor respect for your feelings
than to show your letters I will asshure you that
well Lide I must tell you what a nice time I had
last night Miss Mat Purnell and {Gerino?] Letton
& Brice and Pator[?] was at our house, and we Jo loo[]
smart and old [M] and you had better believe
we had a nice time oh how I did wish for you
but I dont think you ever intend to come do you
you had better if you only new how a young gent
down our way is taking on Lide Jonnie Letton told me
to speak a good to you for him and to give you his best
lovd Lide you must not forget your promice to
[lectionee] for me and I will do all I can for you

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