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me to come for i dont want to stay in E. Eney longer i can
get a home in Baltimore and it will cost you nothing i am
anxious to see my brother and would like to hear from him
And if you see him give my love to him and tell Him that
i would like to see him i will tell all About it when you come
or write to me.

your friend J H R
Please dont let Mr. g see this letter.

NOTE.—This boy has since been transferred to a more suit-
able home, of his own selection. He doing is well.

FROM A STREET GIRL.

H. Pa., April 26, 1866.

KIND ME. PALMER . i seat myself this evening to write you
a few lines to let you know that i am well at present and
hoping when these few lines reach you they may find you in
the same state of health, Mr. Palmer i wrote to you a long
wile ago and have not received an answer yet are you sick or
what is the matter with you. I would like to know please let
me know if you get this letter. Mr. Palmer how is Mrs P
and L and G I like Mrs R and Mr. R Mrs R said that when
she gets well that she was going to give me a nice present,
and Mr. R said that he was going to give me some money. I
think i will have to close my letter now. Write as soon as
you get this letter.

yours truly

MVII

A YOUNG MACHINIST.

W. C. Co., MD., July 22, 1866.

DEAR FRIEND : I have not much to tell you at present
but I hope when this letter will reach you it will find you in
good health and also the children of the Society. I was at
Mr. S's last Sunday and he is getting along Fine, he is got
his crop of wheat and oats cut. I like my trade very well.
I would like for yon to come up to see me some time. Mr P
this is a very nice town it has a Court house and a Jail house
in it. Well I believe that is al I have got to say at present
write soon and oblige your Friend M. W.