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consider a pretty good likeness, although taken from a painting. I shall never cease to regret that I did not see her in those last days.
My Father is well, though greatly inconvenienced by a sprained wrist-- the right one, too. My Mother is not well, & will probably return to the Swedish Movement base, in New York. Oh, how glad they would both be to see you under their roof! I need not say what happiness such an event would give me. & how pained I am by the thought that but for
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bed with a very serious illness---but I can hardly offer this as an excuse. We have most sincere ly wished to see you in Peterboro---not only for the sweet attentions shown us in Zurich, but because of our real interest in you. Last Fall, my Mother met Mrs Catt of Milwaukee [?word], who loves your Mother so dearly-- it is through her I shall try to reach you. Where are you & what are you doing, & when are we to meet? Mrs. Booth's mother sent me a photograph of her daughter which I value very highly, &
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my careless neglect, we might have seen your dear face long ago! Have your recovered from those agonizing attacks you had in Zurich? You & Mrs Booth were indeed great sufferers, but I believe were very happy in spite of pain & weariness. Please be better to me than I have been to you direct to Peterboro, Mad. bo. [?] N.Y. Relying on your good ness, I hope to hear from you very soon Truly and affectionately E. S. Miller
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[in faint writing at top from daughter of Garrit Smith Elizabeth Miller]
Geneva May 6, 1866 My Dear Mrs. Anneke, I do not intend this little scrawl as an answer to your long, sweet letter. I hope the books reached you safely. We have received two papers from you. Father & I intended reading your story, paragraph by paragraph---all we are able to do, with our limited knowledge of German. But to our grief, the first ltr. was destroyed in the gardener's family! We had lent it to him (he is a grand nephew of Schiller) & had failed to charge him to return it! Have you another
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copy to send us? My little daughter & I are spending a few days here---we hope to return Tuesday. My parents are also here. Oh, do [underlined in original] come & see us during your vacation! it would give us all so much pleasure to have you! Truly & affectionately ES Miller
I do not remember your number----but have it at home---
