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Wise-Clark family papers, December 1864-February 1865
1865-02-24-Page 08-Letter 02
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Sunday evening - 26th. My heart has just been made glad by the reception of one of the best letters from my Tillie. I have now finished reading it over the second time and am pleased with the way you talk - So frank - So kind and good, I do not wonder at old Bachs', and Widdows, and young men, falling in love with you. I never knew that you could write a real whole-souled "love letter". My relatives so far as they are made acquainted with my intentions are very much pleased with my Wise selection. I fear that you will feel lonesome away out here in the country, so far away from any body. I have enjoyed myself very well out here, but I possess the peculiar faculty of suiting,- or adjusting myself to all kinds of Society. - - - You say that you would prefer starting for Iowa in the morning. If we were to start in the evening we would not go any further that night than Mendota. The idea of marrying and sitting around as subjects for. "cute remarks", "gits me". I can stand it if you can, - I don't care if you don't - or will we postpone the Hudson services until morning. You folks will see Samuel and the Judge, so that all necessary fixtures may be in order. and Providence permiting you will see me on tuesday after noon. Give my kindest regards to all our folks and you please accept my love, Affectionatilly yours Sam.
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Sunday evening - 26th. My heart has just been made glad by the reception of one of the best letters from my Tillie. I have now finished reading it over the second time and am pleased with the way you talk - So frank - So kind and good, I do not wonder at old Bachs', and Widdows, and young men, falling in love with you. I never knew that you could write a real whole-souled "love letter". My relatives so far as they are made acquainted with my intentions are very much pleased with my Wise selection. I fear that you will feel lonesome away out here in the country, so far away from any body. I have enjoyed myself very well out here, but I possess the peculiar faculty of suiting,- or adjusting myself to all kinds of Society. - - - You say that you would prefer starting for Iowa in the morning. If we were to start in the evening we would not go any further that night than Mendota. The idea of marrying and sitting around as subjects for. "cute remarks", "gits me". I can stand it if you can, - I don't care if you don't - or will we postpone the Hudson services until morning. You folks will see Samuel and the Judge, so that all necessary fixtures may be in order. and Providence permiting you will see me on tuesday after noon. Give my kindest regards to all our folks and you please accept my love, Affectionatilly yours Sam.
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