Letters to a Friend 



Mr. Hutchings arrived here from Washing 

 ton a week ago. There are sixty or seventy 

 visitors here at present. 



I have received only two letters from you 

 this winter and spring, dated Jan. 22nd and 

 May yth. 



I kissed your untamed one for you. She 

 wishes that she knew the way to Oakland that 

 she might come to you. 



Remember me to the Doctor and all your 

 boys and to your little Allie. I remain ever 

 Yours most cordially, 



J. Mum. 



[1870.] 



I am very, very blessed. The valley is full of 

 people but they do not annoy me. I revolve 

 in pathless places and in higher rocks than the 

 world and his ribbony wife can reach. Had I 

 not been blunted by hard work in the mill and 

 crazed by Sabbath raids among the high places 

 of this heaven, I would have written you long 

 since. I have spent every Sabbath for the last 

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