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Sanderson, Jeremiah Burke. Letter to William Cooper Nell.

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utoful Merrimac; the city folk are quite proud of
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utiful Merrimac; the city folk are quite proud of
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their Merrimac and frequently apostrofise  it is wild?????????
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their Merrimac and frequently apostrophise it as tis wild
 
and lovely ---  I saw it by moonlight too when walking
 
and lovely ---  I saw it by moonlight too when walking
 
out with Mr Johnson, flowing on in its smooth and
 
out with Mr Johnson, flowing on in its smooth and
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t Looking Glass, reflecting the face of nature or if  
 
t Looking Glass, reflecting the face of nature or if  
 
you please, like a green glass, through which  one
 
you please, like a green glass, through which  one
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might look, rush,????? into the presence of his maker;
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might look, rush, into the presence of his maker;
 
some 'head over heels' in love swain, who had
 
some 'head over heels' in love swain, who had
 
been disappointed; W^m^ it is tea time now, and
 
been disappointed; W^m^ it is tea time now, and
 
I have written enough to redeem myself from the charge
 
I have written enough to redeem myself from the charge
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of being ???????????? and beside, Mr Johnson is here
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of being unneighborly and beside, Mr Johnson is here
 
in the shop waiting for me,  When I've seen the Merri
 
in the shop waiting for me,  When I've seen the Merri
 
mack [sic] to good advantage I'll tell you more about it
 
mack [sic] to good advantage I'll tell you more about it

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utiful Merrimac; the city folk are quite proud of their Merrimac and frequently apostrophise it as tis wild and lovely --- I saw it by moonlight too when walking out with Mr Johnson, flowing on in its smooth and beautiful calmness, looking as it did, like a grea[sic] t Looking Glass, reflecting the face of nature or if you please, like a green glass, through which one might look, rush, into the presence of his maker; some 'head over heels' in love swain, who had been disappointed; W^m^ it is tea time now, and I have written enough to redeem myself from the charge of being unneighborly and beside, Mr Johnson is here in the shop waiting for me, When I've seen the Merri mack [sic] to good advantage I'll tell you more about it also other matters My love to all who think me worthy an inquiry after -- Send me a line or two 

                           hastily yr  affectionately J B Sanderson

PS Please send the accompanying as directed 

                                                                           Jerry