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Milton Mowrer letters to sister Ellen Miller Mowrer, 1866-1868
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Heard Henry Ward Beecher lecture last Thursday Eve at Academy of Music. The building was crowded - I had a seat on the stage the lecture was under the Auspices of the Young Men's C, A... Subject "Pursuit of Happiness" Ellie I was so disappointed in the eloquence of Beecher - His delivery is very defective - is appearance is not prepossessing - His voice week - is compelled to read his lecture from notes - his memory not retentive enough to hold the subject matter of his discourse Ellie you write soon - My love to all - has the doctor received his instruments - Your Brother, Milton To his Sister Ellie.
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Heard Henry Ward Beecher lecture last Thursday Eve at Academy of Music. The building was crowded - I had a seat on the stage the lecture was under the Auspices of the Young Men's C, A... Subject "Pursuit of Happiness" Ellie I was so disappointed in the eloquence of Beecher - His delivery is very defective - is appearance is not prepossessing - His voice week - is compelled to read his lecture from notes - his memory not retentive enough to hold the subject matter of his discourse Ellie you write soon - My love to all - has the doctor received his instruments - Your Brother, Milton To his Sister Ellie.
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