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Charleston S.C. June29th
The delight afforded by the reception of
your last letter, my precious Sister
still lingers deliciously near & tho'
some time has passed since it
first cheered me, its loving contents
still strengthen my heart : 'twas
with untold pleasure that I once
again recognized your dear fa-
miliar handwriting & well I knew,
even before I broke the seal of the
long-wished for, missive, the treat
of love & sympathy in store for me:
the love, how sweet! the sympathy
how warmly appreciated! [I?]
Words fail me, when I try to tell
you how very dear you are to me,