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James B. Weaver letters to Clara Vinson, 1856-1858

1858-04-07 Page 02

in the tenderest affections of the one, whom above all others I regard, Why should I not be happy? Well, I believe I am the possessor of all three. But Clara, this is not said in a vain spirit. No I am indebted to god for it all. Bless his name. Certainly, keep the company of any gentleman you please, and it will all be right. There is no illiberalism about me. 
I expect S.M. - will never forgive me for not giving way to him, in this matter, but I could not, there was too much at stake. 
Yes, Mrs Findley is "a good woman," I like her first rate, because I believe she is religious, and then she is a good friend of yours. 
This is a very dark & wet day, a day calculated to cause us to look at the dark side of lifes picture; and such an one as has caused me to think our matters over and

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in the tenderest affections of the one, whom above all others I regard, Why should I not be happy? Well, I believe I am the possessor of all three. But Clara, this is not said in a vain spirit. No I am indebted to god for it all. Bless his name. Certainly, keep the company of any gentleman you please, and it will all be right. There is no illiberalism about me. I expect S.M. - will never forgive me for not giving way to him, in this matter, but I could not, there was too much at stake. Yes, Mrs Findley is "a good woman," I like her first rate, because I believe she is religious, and then she is a good friend of yours. This is a very dark & wet day, a day calculated to cause us to look at the dark side of lifes picture; and such an one as has caused me to think our matters over and