Private                                                 Janry 7 1865.
My dear Mrs. Hale
Your esteemed favor of the 3d Inst, lays before me
your Kind expressions of sympathy for my late tem-
porary illness is only another proof of your Kindness,
I find language inadequate to express my feelings
next Summer I do hope you will honor me with a visit
to see our u Noble Work " as you are pleased to term
it, which will afford me an opportunity to renew my
gratitude &ca. It was entirely my fault that I omitted
to comply with the terms for the " Ladys Book "and
I do not blame any one for its stoppageI now enclose
$3 for its renewal. I have read the Article on " Do-
mestic Science " in this January No" and think the re-
marks just & true and fully accords with my views.
With regard to the Lithographing of V. F. C. sent
you last fallyou could have "Jewett8 and Ray-
monds " names pasted over with a Slip of paper sub-
stituting on them " Raymond over Jewett" and
Henry Ward Beecher" over Raymonds. We have
covered a number in this way:its easily & readily
done. If you wait till next early summer we intend
having ready a new Lithograph, embracing a more
extensive views of the grounds, astronomical Observa-
tory, Gass & Steam works, Gate Lodge &ca. I also
purpose to have my Photograph taken by some N. Y.
City artist as I cannot get a good Likeness here, I will
send you one of the firsttherefore do not incur any
expense these hard times.
I am pleased to hear you are taking so much interest
in the charitable objects of the day I hope and pray
you may be rewarded for it.      ____
I again thank you for the deep solicitude you mani-
fest for my health & welfare, and permit me to re-
turn you my grateful thanks with the Compliments of
the Season.
"A Happy New Year"
Yours very truly &ca
M V.
P S. 3 o'clock P M.   The " Mission Link " just come
to hand.   The above named $3 has been remitted a few:
days ago by my clerk.
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