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                      Framingham

                          Feb. 4. 1876.

Dear Mr Garrison,

                  Many thanks,

from all of us, for the Memorial

Card with the verse from Whittier so

appropriate and tender, suggesting

at once the whole poem full of

consolation and elevated sentiment.

Our hearts go forth to you in sympa-

thy in your bereavement, knowing

that it must be an affliction indeed

to part with such a wife, so long

spared to comfort and cheer you

through a life so eventful.

We hope you are recovering

from your recent attack of sick-

ness. Our country needs your

services longer yet. Your

presence, even, is a rebuke to

the time serving and an en-