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To Ellen Mowrer Miller from friends, Boone County, Iowa, 1868-1887
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I have such a cold I can scarcely speak so if my letter is not interesting, you must attribute it to that. Your last letter Ellie was very interesting, it does me so much good to hear from my western friends it always reminds me of those pleasant times we used to have during my visit there, from the report you gave me of the young people in your neighborhood, I think they must all be engaging in the holy state of Matrimony, and the next thing I expect to hear of Cupid winding her chains round our friend Ellie, you must not forget me Ellie, send me an invitation to the wedding, how is my friend Jimmy. I hope he is not gone for it would make me feel quite bad if I should hear of him falling in love with any young lady out there how is our friends the Miss Maces flourishing are they still in the Market I must tell you Ellie what exciting times we have been having along the river bank, on Tuesday we had every indications of a very large
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I have such a cold I can scarcely speak so if my letter is not interesting, you must attribute it to that. Your last letter Ellie was very interesting, it does me so much good to hear from my western friends it always reminds me of those pleasant times we used to have during my visit there, from the report you gave me of the young people in your neighborhood, I think they must all be engaging in the holy state of Matrimony, and the next thing I expect to hear of Cupid winding her chains round our friend Ellie, you must not forget me Ellie, send me an invitation to the wedding, how is my friend Jimmy. I hope he is not gone for it would make me feel quite bad if I should hear of him falling in love with any young lady out there how is our friends the Miss Maces flourishing are they still in the Market I must tell you Ellie what exciting times we have been having along the river bank, on Tuesday we had every indications of a very large
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries
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