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I doubt very much whether you can read this concern
after you get it or not your Best friend

My Dear
My Dearest Friend
a as this is sunday and
I am thinking of what I should do to amuse myself
for a few moments I concluded I would like to write
a few lines to my dear Lyde no I do not mean that you
are mine but my friend, For I know that cannot be
while Tom is so near, When did you see him I
would like so much to see him I think I think you might
bring him down / oh Lyde I was so disappointed
this morning I intended going to Church this
and I had the head & was so sick I could not
go dont you feal sorry for me Lyd I seen
Bud monday night and also Tom he was loking
as pretty as ever are you going to the Picnic next
Saturday I herd there was to be one over by Union
you must dance 3 or 4 sets for me I dont know
that I will go as I dont expect to go Lyd my
sweet hart sed that you was are was the prettiest woman
he ever seen I thought I would tell Tom but
I new he would get jealous dont you think
he would / Lyde not [d] dont laugh at the [style]
my letter is composed for you know not of the
abundance of the hart the mouth speaketh Lyd I
herd Bud spent the evening with you last sunday
I presume you spent the evening very pleasantly
did you not well I must bring this uninteresting
letter to to close for I know you are tired of
reading so much nonsence folishness My love to Millie
& Bell and you know who else

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