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To Ellen Mowrer Miller from friends, Boone County, Iowa, 1868-1887
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friends to take tea with me, and after a general shaking of hands and a cordial welcome from all we sat down to the [Sea-table?] which looked rather tempting. I felt rather flattered Ellie for Father told me he had been [following?] [illeg.] all winter to have [expressly?] [illeg.]. I cannot express my happiness on that memorable evening. I scarcely realize that I had been gone almost nine months, it seemed short to me, but towards the last I got very tired and was [illeg.] anxious to get home. Mother could scarcely wait till I got home. If ever you [illeg.] a happy family Ellie you should have seen us that evening. I had almost forgotten to tell you Ellie that I am sick to day. I have a very bad cold, and sore throat, the first time my throat has been sore since I left your house but it is very sore to day and
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friends to take tea with me, and after a general shaking of hands and a cordial welcome from all we sat down to the [Sea-table?] which looked rather tempting. I felt rather flattered Ellie for Father told me he had been [following?] [illeg.] all winter to have [expressly?] [illeg.]. I cannot express my happiness on that memorable evening. I scarcely realize that I had been gone almost nine months, it seemed short to me, but towards the last I got very tired and was [illeg.] anxious to get home. Mother could scarcely wait till I got home. If ever you [illeg.] a happy family Ellie you should have seen us that evening. I had almost forgotten to tell you Ellie that I am sick to day. I have a very bad cold, and sore throat, the first time my throat has been sore since I left your house but it is very sore to day and
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries
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