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and in addition to these I have lost
three of my near kindred also, and these
sorrows bear heavily upon one of my time
of life. I could add to this that my youngest
daughter has been upon a bed of sickness
for over a year, and my eldest daughter ^ ^also and
of course these both look to their father for such
aid and assistance as he is able to render.

Dear Madam, I do not mention these my
trials only as an assurance that I have
been where the Blow of affliction has fallen,
and therefore deeply and fully sympathize
with you in the heavy affliction that has
recently fallen upon you, in the death of
your dearly loved sister, the blow falling the
heaven upon you, by reason of your absence
when that messenger came But

There - there is one truth that you may know,
a thousand hearts with sympathy true;
Have keenly felt that cruel blow,
and shown their grief in tears for you.