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 68 busied among my friends.—With mine and my wifes best compliments to Mrs. Cumberland, I remain, yours sincerely,.

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To , 6th May 1800.

,—I am very sorry for your immense loss, which is a repetition of what all feel in this valley of misery and happiness mixed. I send the shadow of the departed angel, and hope the likeness is improved. The lips I have again lessened as you advise, and done a good many other softenings to the whole. I know that our deceased friends are more really with us than when they were apparent to our mortal part. Thirteen years ago I lost a brother, and with his spirit I converse daily and