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I suppose thou has long ago heard about our yearly mtg. It was thought to be a very interesting one, we had several strangers Ministers – none more interesting than Charles Coffin of Maine thou remembers him I dare say when we were at New England. It was about the usual size, should like much to have met thee there, and thy dear May too, how is her health now. Pleas give my dear love to her, and also to other members of thy family who may sometimes think of me, also thy sister in law's family. I cannot remember her name altho' I cannot think of the names of each distinctly, yet the impression left on my mind by you all rests with me still very pleasantly, once I would that out short intercourse might be renewed at some future time, if in accordance with the Lord's will concerning us. If not a personal interview granted, we can avail ourselves of this mode of interchange of thoughts and feelings – like myself thou hast many duties, therefore my demands must be moderate.

I have just received the minutes of the N England Yearly Mtg, which reports it unusually interesting – Elizabeth Cornstock – one of our ministers from Michigan, was there, she spoke often and well, she is English origin well educated and fluent, is constantly almost abroad in the field doing her Master's service, visits hospitals and Prisons and Almshouses, she is remarkably well fitted for the work, she gets into their hearts somehow, many are caught with something appropriate before they are aware of it – I saw the name of on of your ministers – Ruth Hall. I suppose this is her first attempt abroad I thought she seemed like a modest worthy friend when I saw her one year ago at our own Yearly Mtg. Jonathan & Mary Jane Devol attended he has an extensive visit in prospect no less than all the Mtgs in the Yearly Mtg & I don't know but some families that is in New England.

[In margin on right]: I write to thee so freely thou will please excuse it – for I know our sentiments are similar without having ever compared notes on this subject – do sit down and write pretty soon we are having very dry hot weather, mercury above 90 in the shade often, yesterday as hot as any to day more breese and comfort, love to all Adieu [P].

[In margin on left]: Thou knows there are some in our society who look when young men with a much greater degree of [unity] than others I belong to the charitable class, I could not well do any thing else if I should try. –– While some get themselves up a standard for others to flock unto to my mind there is much of self with these.