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Unknown writer. Letter to Isaac Post.

Dear All
Westbury 12 [moth?] 9 [8?]/49

There has been but little communication between us lately
doubtless we have each been occupied in other ways too fully to leave much
time for writing this has been my case but I can say you have been
present with me in affectionate remembrance and today I intend giving
a practical demonstration of it by taking my pen[.] Cynthia and self
are both at home writing Joseph and girls have gone to meeting it
is a quiet rainy day just such an one as I used to love to go to meeti-
ng when I could listen to the music of the rain drops as they pattered
on the roof and window awaking feelings in my soul which no other
sounds ever inspired and many and sweet are the hallowed assoc
=iations which they still bring up before me allways beautiful
and pure but I did not think of putting on paper these reminiscen^ces^
of days long past when I said it was a rainy day     Brother's letter on
mysterys was received and it is indeed strange yes passing strange
that the wise and prudent are unable to discover the cause     I can
imagine your feelings during the investigation and can understand
the feeling expressed that if you are deceived you have the learning and
wisdom of Rochester with you   I am glad of the public investigation which
has taken place and hope we shall one day be satisfied as to its
origin whether it be indeed what it professes or whether it be from some
other source    I would be very glad to witness some of the experiments
we perceive EW Capron and G Willet have published in the [Tribune?]
an account of it and it may be preparatory to its appearance
in these parts   let that be as it may  I keep a listening ear to
knocks and raps but as yet hear nothing unusual ---- but serio-
=usly it seems imposible to be deception and yet I am not prepared
to receive it as spiritual manifestation for several reasons

Unknown writer. Letter to Isaac Post.