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Thayer, Sarah E. Letter to Amy Kirby Post (1869-09-15)
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I have taken the A.S. Standard [illegible] mo ^th^ and enjoy | I have taken the A.S. Standard [illegible] mo ^th^ and enjoy | ||
the same very much the "horribles" I pass over as | the same very much the "horribles" I pass over as | ||
| − | quickly as possible | + | quickly as possible – but the "Equal Rights movement" |
will always claim my most affectionate interest | will always claim my most affectionate interest | ||
besides the literacy <u>and so forth</u> | besides the literacy <u>and so forth</u> | ||
| − | I am not capable of descanting on any one par | + | I am not capable of descanting on any one par- |
ticular subject so as to do <u>it</u> fall justice in my | ticular subject so as to do <u>it</u> fall justice in my | ||
room where I am interrupted frequently (my little | room where I am interrupted frequently (my little | ||
May Chase is a nice healthy child 3 1/2 years | May Chase is a nice healthy child 3 1/2 years | ||
very stirring) and I shall not enlarge on | very stirring) and I shall not enlarge on | ||
| − | those interesting topics as | + | those interesting topics as thee can in a letter |
But Spiritualism the dearest of all subject as | But Spiritualism the dearest of all subject as | ||
| − | I <u>feel</u> and <u>know</u> [might?] have a | + | I <u>feel</u> and <u>know</u> [might?] have a phase <u>now</u> |
as I may not be able to see thee <u>at all</u> again | as I may not be able to see thee <u>at all</u> again | ||
this side the <u>river</u>. I have enjoyed much more | this side the <u>river</u>. I have enjoyed much more | ||
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to be recognized My husband and children came | to be recognized My husband and children came | ||
several times and a sister Ruth who had been "out | several times and a sister Ruth who had been "out | ||
| − | of sight" more than 5o years. Then Aunt [E | + | of sight" more than 5o years. Then Aunt [E Burling?] |
so clear and pure in her delight to tell of the | so clear and pure in her delight to tell of the | ||
joys of her new home where all she has suffer'd | joys of her new home where all she has suffer'd | ||
| − | <u>here</u> was nothing <u>more</u> all was aton'd for | + | <u>here</u> was nothing <u>more</u> all was aton'd for & |
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I have taken the A.S. Standard [illegible] mo ^th^ and enjoy the same very much the "horribles" I pass over as quickly as possible – but the "Equal Rights movement" will always claim my most affectionate interest besides the literacy and so forth I am not capable of descanting on any one par- ticular subject so as to do it fall justice in my room where I am interrupted frequently (my little May Chase is a nice healthy child 3 1/2 years very stirring) and I shall not enlarge on those interesting topics as thee can in a letter But Spiritualism the dearest of all subject as I feel and know [might?] have a phase now as I may not be able to see thee at all again this side the river. I have enjoyed much more in [illegible] than before - I have met with several good Mediums and the dear ones seem'd delighted to be recognized My husband and children came several times and a sister Ruth who had been "out of sight" more than 5o years. Then Aunt [E Burling?] so clear and pure in her delight to tell of the joys of her new home where all she has suffer'd here was nothing more all was aton'd for &