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that the better men in power
will permit such a wicked,
cruel thing to be done.

After all your husband has
done (so I have read) for
his state & country, and now
when he cannot defend his
own, for them to try to rob
you does seem so heartless.

Don't you lose heart. There
is a God above us who
will hear his chlidren
call. I do not feel, as I
have heard many say, they like
to see the rich brought
low. I do not unless it
is ill gotten gain.

I pity them who have always
had enough, and become
poor. It must be so much
harder for them, than for
us who have always had
to do with little. I wanted
to tell you there was one
at least, who was sorry
for you in your twofold
trouble. I can, and will pray
our Heavenly Fatheer to protect
you & your cause.

If you have the Christians
hope they can do you no real
harm can they? My sympa
thy may not mean much to
you (stranger that I am) but
I thought it may help her,
to know that one sister at
least is truly sorry for her.
One has many friends when
they are rich, but not always
when reverses come.

I truly hope they will be permit-
ed to do only right by you.