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New Haven - Feb. 19 - 1852

My dearest Sister

How can I
sufficiently thank you for your
dear likeness! Oh I assure you
I have not for many many
a day experienced more pleasure
than I did when opening the
little package I found this dear
likeness of your dearer self! It
was so acceptable, so unexpected
that I have not yet got over my
glee for its reception.

I am very glad that you had the
courage to carry out your intention
of visiting Savannah, even tho'
you were so direfully detained the
first time you attempted to make a start.

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My love & the old Man & beg him to give me account of his Sav. frolic.
Remember me & all of my friends--

Your most aff
brother
H. S. R. King