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| − | ===Letter to Charles Augustus Foote, jr.]] "To the care of Mr. A.V. Sudam, Auburn, N.Y." from his aunt, [[Harriet Foote Bryan|"Harriet F. Bryan"]], Delhi, New York===
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| − | My very dear Charles, I am very much gratified to hear that you are so well pleased with Mr. Sudam and feel thankful that a kind Providence to whose care I hope I committed you in a firm reliance on his promise to be a Father to the faithless, for preserving your life and health during your Journey. I hope that you have before this, given your letter to [[Mr. Axtell]] and become acquainted with him. Mr Kirtland is very <> anxious you should do so. I have your vest and shirt ready to send by Perry, and hope you will... write by him and tell us every thing. your Uncle and Aunt as well as ourselves and the neighbors were very glad to hear from you and hope you will not neglect any opportunity you may have. Mr. Kirtland has brought his wife here, and a sweet pretty woman she is. he says he should like to see you again. you must send our respects to him when you write again. [[Mr. Edgerton]] is very sick. and [[Smith Knapp]] is not expected to live Charles is in New York, and his Mother has gone to day.
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| − | We are all very well. and I dont know of anything more in the Village, only that Sandford Keiler and Amelia North were married last wednesday evening.
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| − | You must give my respects to Mrs. Marvine and Mrs. Steele. To Mr. Axtell Mr. & Mrs. Sudam also. I hope you will be a good boy, and never neglect your duty to your employer and above all be faithful to your God and your own soul— avoid vain and worldly Company— and be attentive to meetings and study your bible always, I look forward with satisfaction to your being a man of business and a profitable servant of the Master whom you profess to serve. My paper is almost done and I have been interrupted a good deal since I began, next time I will try and write more— Katherine, and Phebe Wright send their love to you, and so would your other friends if they [knew] I was writing. Good night My dear boy and believe us your loving Aunt and affectionate friend till death, and May the Lord bless and preserve you and make you all and even more than I wish you be— [[Harriet Foote Bryan|Harriet F. Bryan]]
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