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December 31, 1872
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Troy, N.Y.
Dec. 31.
1872
My dear Mamma,
For the last time I now write '72 at the heading of my letter. It
seems sad to have the old year pass away, yet I cannot bemoan its
departure since it brings the time of my return home nearer. As can
be seen by the beginning of my letter I am In Troy. Reached here yester-
day at half past three, that is, the depot, for I did net arrive at this highpoint on |? | Ida for quite a while after. The horse cars run to here, and
Dec. 31.
1872
My dear Mamma,
For the last time I now write '72 at the heading of my letter. It
seems sad to have the old year pass away, yet I cannot bemoan its
departure since it brings the time of my return home nearer. As can
be seen by the beginning of my letter I am In Troy. Reached here yester-
day at half past three, that is, the depot, for I did net arrive at this highpoint on |? | Ida for quite a while after. The horse cars run to here, and
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in these we rode. Troy, of course, is not wearing its best garments this
very cold winter. To see its beauties I suppose I should come In the spring
or summer. As it is, I can perceive that Mr. Whitman's place might be
very lovely under different circumstances. I find Mr. Whitman and Ida
very pleasant. Yet I am very sorry that It Is their decision to go to
Westfield for the rest of the week. Indeed If I had known this fact
before having accepted their Invitation, I should not have done so. I agreed to visit the Troy Whitmans, not those of Westfield. But the old gentleman's
very cold winter. To see its beauties I suppose I should come In the spring
or summer. As it is, I can perceive that Mr. Whitman's place might be
very lovely under different circumstances. I find Mr. Whitman and Ida
very pleasant. Yet I am very sorry that It Is their decision to go to
Westfield for the rest of the week. Indeed If I had known this fact
before having accepted their Invitation, I should not have done so. I agreed to visit the Troy Whitmans, not those of Westfield. But the old gentleman's
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birthday is the second of this month and they wish to attend the birthday dinner. I suppose we will remain until Saturday and then go direct to Po'keepsie, I know you will wish me to call upon Mrs. Willard of Troy and I would much enjoy doing so but, under the circumstances, it will not be possible. Today it has scarcely for a moment ceased snowing, and tomorrow. If it is pleasant enough, it is the Intention of the family to start for Westfield.
Jennie Ladd went down
Jennie Ladd went down
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to Brooklyn yesterday. She started Just before my train did, so that I saw her safely upon the ear.
Tell Carrie for me that she is an exceedingly wicked girl. It is
nearly three weeks since I have received a word from her, and I have been
besieging her with letters all this time. I am afraid If I do not hear from
her soon I shall become spiteful and overlook her on my list of corres-
pondents, But that is not a right thing to say on this last day of the year
when I ought to be forming
Tell Carrie for me that she is an exceedingly wicked girl. It is
nearly three weeks since I have received a word from her, and I have been
besieging her with letters all this time. I am afraid If I do not hear from
her soon I shall become spiteful and overlook her on my list of corres-
pondents, But that is not a right thing to say on this last day of the year
when I ought to be forming
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new resolutions to be Immediately broken.
Oh so lovingly
Julie
Oh so lovingly
Julie
