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Sept 11th 1872
Well, well, I declare I had no
intention of allowing your kind
letter to remain unanswered for so
long a time when even I
determined to write, something
would turn up to prevent my
writing, until I find that
months have lapsed.
Well we were married on the
1st Aug as you probably saw
by invitations sent & which you
received I hope. Then came
a round of gayety for several
weeks, then business came in
[&?] has kept me very busy. Your
prophecy did not disturb me,
as I never did belong to the
superstitious ones, but I have
exercised my brain some to
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& give me all the neighbor hood news
[& in an?] early letter I was sorry to
hear of the sickness of Mr. G. & Frank B.
hope they are better by now tho' I
suppose Mr. G. will never by well again
I do not wish to tire you too much
& will say good bye for this time
& say that I remain as ever
Your sincere friend
W. K. T.