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My Dear Amy instead of writing on this little bit of paper I would write to thee, on the great big sky, for I would say so much could it only go to the in the air __ so you had such a beautiful time, just the right gathering but I am never going to say any thing more on the subject of [?spiritualation?spiritualism?] to those two dear cousins of mine _ some how or other I always drive on that track when I get where they are, they must take their time to look into this great truth, for all of me, but I am glad they were there that evening _ but they didn't say a word, and they never will, _ don't let us [?burthen?] them with the subject _ _ I am glad Mary and William were there, I know they deeply thought I know they felt, _ this world is not all that interests them, _ _ I am delighted that James G Clarke was there, and sang tho I was not there to hear him, and was [?Carry] My [?Carry] there too _ O how beautiful that she should see Abram [?Linlcon or Lincon?] beside, Frederick, just where I should expect to see him _ I remember long long ago of hearing Henry C Wright in a lecture say "could the Nazarene come on earth again, who do you think he would come the first too; the fugitive __ with him he would lay his head on the boys" [????]' yes Abram Lincon would come to Frederick. his [?affirmed?] but exalted brother _ if he come to each at all, _ _ but I congratulate thee glorious Lincon that thy work is done _ and thou hast entered faithful servant into the joy of thy Lord _ still we would ask thee, to look down upon us; walk with the labourers in the field, and as justice must be [?muted] out, let us have thy high approval _ _ And Oh how beautiful that Frederick should be