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James B. Weaver letters to Clara Vinson, 1856-1858
1858-04-16 Page 03
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doubt. I have been out to Sister Nan&'s since you left, her babe died & Mary & I went out to the funeral. No difference in what form or to whom Death comes how solemn it is. Yet the seperation of parent & child does not produce as solemn thoughts as when the strongest tie of affection is riven. I have often thought the very knowledge of the necessity of that tie being broken would cause more wretchedness than we would be able to bear were it not for the glorious hope of a reunion in that "better land." But it is getting too dark to see to write any more. Perhaps I have written enough any way. I forgot to tell you I attended the [Noonday?] meeting to day. They are growing in interest. To night we have a temperance lecture. A subject we
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doubt. I have been out to Sister Nan&'s since you left, her babe died & Mary & I went out to the funeral. No difference in what form or to whom Death comes how solemn it is. Yet the seperation of parent & child does not produce as solemn thoughts as when the strongest tie of affection is riven. I have often thought the very knowledge of the necessity of that tie being broken would cause more wretchedness than we would be able to bear were it not for the glorious hope of a reunion in that "better land." But it is getting too dark to see to write any more. Perhaps I have written enough any way. I forgot to tell you I attended the [Noonday?] meeting to day. They are growing in interest. To night we have a temperance lecture. A subject we
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