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Mead family papers, July 1863-January 1864

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A little time to toss on life's rough sea, 
Then in that perfect home our rest shall be. 
A little while! O Savior make us strong
To bear that little, though it oft seems long; 
Guide thou our way with thine own loving hand; 
Till we shall inter in the promised land. 


Sade says give you her compliments and tell you we get along as well as we can. I did not finish my letter last night for we had company Addie & Viney and a lot of the boys and girls come in just when I was going to write And I left it untill this morning this is a beautiful morning the sun is shining and it is thawing considerably I do not know about going to school there is no school in Marengo but select ones and they have been in progress some time and an other thing Sade says she will not stay if I go away But I must close for this time write as soon as you get this yours Effectionately 
Nellie

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A little time to toss on life's rough sea, Then in that perfect home our rest shall be. A little while! O Savior make us strong To bear that little, though it oft seems long; Guide thou our way with thine own loving hand; Till we shall inter in the promised land. Sade says give you her compliments and tell you we get along as well as we can. I did not finish my letter last night for we had company Addie & Viney and a lot of the boys and girls come in just when I was going to write And I left it untill this morning this is a beautiful morning the sun is shining and it is thawing considerably I do not know about going to school there is no school in Marengo but select ones and they have been in progress some time and an other thing Sade says she will not stay if I go away But I must close for this time write as soon as you get this yours Effectionately Nellie