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Columbia So, Ca, July 25th /66
What has my own precious Sister,
been thinking of her litter Pet, during
this long silence? I will not go into
detail & tell you every little
circumstance that has heretofore
prevented the fulfillment of my
earnest desire to write, but deem it
sufficient to say that had I wafted
you my love through the mediums of
pen, ink & paper as often as sweet
thoughts of you were filling my heart,
you would long since have grown weary
of perusing my messages: forgive
me Sister, Darling, won't you, & believe
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one of your dear household,
& to Miss Annette: does she
ever speak of me? I will
send the photograph as
you request, but please
when you write again
tell me that you have
destroyed all of my letters:
I could not consent to
send the likeness if I had
not another: Sweet Sister
one little favor to ask & I
am through, for I know
you must be tired of
the egotistical outburst, this
letter has proved to be:
will you not write me
on the 15th of August a sweet
birthday letter: just such
a one as I used to get
on that day from my own
precious Brother? Sister
Darling, how much do
you love?
Your Pet