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Transcription Date: 2.9.2006\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dec. 21, 1865<\/p>\n

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Miss Nannie<\/p>\n

Dearest friend:<\/p>\n

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This is my third attempt to hear from you and should it fail my (word?), I hope t\u2019will be some proof of my inevitable love.\u00a0 I am nicer when I say I dislike to tantalize you so often, but tis a dictation of my heart, the mind will not refuse.\u00a0 Forever you said t\u2019would always be pleasant to peruse them, so if, you are worried, blame yourself only.<\/p>\n

My visit to Columbus was so very brief that I can not communicate any news from \u201cmy Crawfordville attraction\u201d which Miss Mary has had me to deny so many times.\u00a0 Rather strange to say, but I did not visit a single young lady, not even an \u201cold flame\u201d in two hundred yards of me for three days.\u00a0 Thus now I\u2019ve the good fortune of being so complete monopolized by another.\u00a0 Honestly I could see no pleasure in visiting one I would scarcely think of during my stay.\u00a0 Joe with me to C paid Miss Alice of Crawford a visit before I left.\u00a0 One old lady friend of John that\u2019s flattering, she has a beautiful young daughter she promised me when I was but fifteen.\u00a0 (Word?) young lady sent me word she would wait on the strength of my promise but one year longer.\u00a0 Oh!\u00a0 She is very generous.\u00a0 Don\u2019t you think?\u00a0 I am tormenting the Old lady of the house and will have to stop.\u00a0 Besides, I am very tired from my days ride.\u00a0 I only write because I think of and love you only.\u00a0 Will have a fine change to mail it tomorrow and cannot refrain.\u00a0 Will write more in extense next time.\u00a0 May angels protect you and make your happiness eternal, is my prayer.<\/p>\n

With much love and respect remain<\/p>\n

Yours &c<\/p>\n

Rupert<\/p>\n

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