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Thayer, Sarah E. Letter to Amy Kirby Post (1869-09-15)

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Hector N.Y. Sep. 15th/69
 
 
Hector N.Y. Sep. 15th /69
 
 
Dear Amy
 
Dear Amy
[illegible] a long time since I have had
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Its a long time since I have had
a line from thee - my [illegible] frequently turn back
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a line from thee - my thots frequently turn back
 
to the pleasant hours we have spent together and
 
to the pleasant hours we have spent together and
 
I have often thought I would take the pen in
 
I have often thought I would take the pen in
hand to <u>revive</u> thee in my <u>direction</u> - but
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hand to <u>revive</u> thee in my <u>direction</u> but
many ^+^ various have been the changes which have
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many ^&^ various have been the changes which have
 
pass'd over my horizon since I clasped thy
 
pass'd over my horizon since I clasped thy
 
affectionate hand on board the Cars in Rochester.
 
affectionate hand on board the Cars in Rochester.
My own health has for month together [illegible]
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My own health has for month together prevented
letter writing - then the habitual [illegible] to  
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letter writing then the habitual proneness to  
self abasement - or rather a fear of [illegible] on
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self abasement or rather a fear of infringing on
the <u>time</u> of my old friend whom I [illegible]
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the <u>time</u> of my old friend whom I could not
see face to face
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see face to face ^many were^ - the <u>new ones</u> whom I met
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in my sojourn in [N.G] besides the various
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interruption to which I was subject have <u>used</u>
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up <u>now</u> almost 3 years or more –  alltho I
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have still the same loving heart and I think
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am more and more spiritualized and
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all the endearing ties of friendship are doubly
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dear

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Hector N.Y. Sep. 15th/69 Dear Amy Its a long time since I have had a line from thee - my thots frequently turn back to the pleasant hours we have spent together and I have often thought I would take the pen in hand to revive thee in my direction — but many ^&^ various have been the changes which have pass'd over my horizon since I clasped thy affectionate hand on board the Cars in Rochester. My own health has for month together prevented letter writing – then the habitual proneness to self abasement – or rather a fear of infringing on the time of my old friend whom I could not see face to face ^many were^ - the new ones whom I met in my sojourn in [N.G] besides the various interruption to which I was subject have used up now almost 3 years or more – alltho I have still the same loving heart and I think am more and more spiritualized and all the endearing ties of friendship are doubly dear