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friends in town under
the belief of sickness
and it seemed to me
that the right thing
was to remain here
all summer & do
what I could to com-
fort them - for now
dear friend, the world
is not what it was
to us - it offers not
the pleasure that it
once did. We both
know too well how
changed! - how changed!

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it is. Dear M^rs Stanford
I have heard of your
many trials in addi-
tion to your great
sorrow; but knowing
so well even from,
my short friendship,
what you were, I
feel sure, things
will all turn out
right. "Fear not!
I am with thee Oh!
be not dismayed
I am thy God & will
still give thee aid
I will strengthen thee
yea