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Transcribed by: Emily Weaver<\/strong><\/p>\n

Transcription Date: 2.7.2006<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cBeauty\u2019s Retreat\u201d<\/p>\n

March 27th<\/sup> 1866<\/p>\n

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Dear Nannie:<\/p>\n

You are perfectly correct, nothing inconvenient to you would give me the least satisfaction.\u00a0 Nannie, I\u2019ll tell you when next I see you, the true cause of my positive assertion about not being willing to engage myself for one year \u2013 You noticed after your reply to it, I gave my consent for you to keep my letters \u2013 So while twas not meant to simply to hurry you, yet I\u2019m heartily glad it had such an effect only.<\/p>\n

Am pleased to know you are so well entertained by friends.\u00a0 Hope you may never lack pleasure or contentment. The swamp soil has my attention right well occupied and everything has to be hurried thro\u2019 with, even my love letters, tho worst of all.\u00a0 Read Byron, Longfellow and the Bible when the sun gets too hot for me, to look after my planting &c.<\/p>\n

Today comes more gloomy feelings, (mixed with the joy of hearing from you).\u00a0 All leave me this evening, alone & desolate, without a treasure save your dear, sweet letters.\u00a0 I\u2019m called to write every order or receipt & pack my trunk.\u00a0 They are trying to swindle me out of this short note, but I will not neglect my sweetheart.\u00a0 Be sure & send the photo & retain a copy of your dream for me to expatiate on when I come.<\/p>\n

Please be satisfied with this note & the assurance of more love than ever.\u00a0 Remember me to the F-<\/p>\n

With all my heart<\/p>\n

I am yours<\/p>\n

John R. Baird<\/p>\n

P.S.<\/p>\n

Pa says: \u201cnow go sir, you can write to your Nannie until I finish my dinning\u201d \u2013 Sister Mary has measles & is very sick, she also expected to leave this evening, but unable.\u00a0 All of Mr. M\u2019s family sick.\u00a0 My health is of little importance, but say good.\u00a0 Vicki as well as the rest seems sad at quitting the old spot of protection during the war.\u00a0 A letter from Will this morning inquires very particularly of Miss N.\u00a0 He\u2019s well pleased with \u201cSummerville Institute\u201d.\u00a0 Am too much confused to write.\u00a0 Will go to dinner \u2013 Due affection to all &c.<\/p>\n

Goodbye\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 J.R.B.<\/p>\n

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