Letters to a Friend 



I have read your "Stone Mason" with a 

 great deal of pleasure. I send it with this 

 and will write my thoughts upon it when I 

 can. 



My friends here are kind beyond what I can 

 tell and do much to shorten my immense blank 

 days. 



I send no apology for so doleful a note be 

 cause I feel, Mrs. Carr, that you will appreciate 

 my feelings. 



Most cordially, 



J. MUIR. 



Sunday, April 6th, [1867.] 



Your precious letter of the I5th reached me 

 last night. By accident it was nearly lost. 



I cannot tell you, Mrs. Carr, how much I ap 

 preciate your sympathy and all of these kind 

 thoughts of cheer and substantial consolation 

 which you have stored for me in this letter. 



I am much better than when I wrote you; 

 can now sit up about all day and in a room 

 partly lighted. 



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