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... dear and beloved wife , Ann Choate . " That is all that is known of her origin , but it is hoped that her family name will yet be discov- ered . He was diligent in his business and acquired a very considerable estate , so that by his ...
... dear and beloved wife , Ann Choate . " That is all that is known of her origin , but it is hoped that her family name will yet be discov- ered . He was diligent in his business and acquired a very considerable estate , so that by his ...
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... DEAR MR . EVARTS " Boston , 24 Sept. 1855 . " I beg to incur one other obligation to you by intro- ducing the bearer my friend and kinsman to your kind- ness . " He is just admitted to our bar , was graduated at Cambridge with a very ...
... DEAR MR . EVARTS " Boston , 24 Sept. 1855 . " I beg to incur one other obligation to you by intro- ducing the bearer my friend and kinsman to your kind- ness . " He is just admitted to our bar , was graduated at Cambridge with a very ...
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... DEAR MRS . Jay- Words are weak to convey The chagrin and dismay Which it costs me to say , I must still disobey You : nor come , on the Fourth , to Katonah . But that day of parade I have vowed to a maid Of whose wrath I'm afraid Lest ...
... DEAR MRS . Jay- Words are weak to convey The chagrin and dismay Which it costs me to say , I must still disobey You : nor come , on the Fourth , to Katonah . But that day of parade I have vowed to a maid Of whose wrath I'm afraid Lest ...
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... period which he has himself incompletely treated . " My dear Sisters , " he writes in June , 1848 , having then reached the ma- turity of sixteen years , " though not much acquainted with the art of letter - writing , I venture 137.
... period which he has himself incompletely treated . " My dear Sisters , " he writes in June , 1848 , having then reached the ma- turity of sixteen years , " though not much acquainted with the art of letter - writing , I venture 137.
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... dear sisters , that I shall ever keep them and wear them , and they will be to me a token of your lasting affection and urge me to prove myself , by a more faithful discharge of duty more worthy of your kind attention . " " The slippers ...
... dear sisters , that I shall ever keep them and wear them , and they will be to me a token of your lasting affection and urge me to prove myself , by a more faithful discharge of duty more worthy of your kind attention . " " The slippers ...
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