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Since commencing my note, the mail
has very kindly deposited a letter for
me from home, and on perusal I find
a message for you from Mary.
She say's – "Love to Miss Bettie, & tell her
I wish she would send me word, who is
your favorite among the ladies, for I am
exceedingly jealous of your love and am
afraid that whoever steals your heart from
me, will have to be an Angel ere I can
love her." I intend replying that it will
not be difficult to find an angel in such an
Eden, as I sometimes find, & still less difficult
to have my heart stolen, where so much is brought
to bear upon its unprotected condition. – She therefore
must enter her protest in the form of selection of
some or rather one of the numerous charming friends
I have so often described, and then if her se-
-lection accords with my predilections, I
have no doubt of being able to make some
very gratifying attempts.
But! the Lt. is losing time and patience!
I hope to be able soon to conclude the messages
in my letter by delivering them in person.
Truly Your friend.
Jno S. Capers