(seq. 9)

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I forgot to tell you that our next theme is on
"winter".

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was stolen, and the bible was stolen. Happily, however, they are all
found. But, unhappily, the thieves are not found. It is strange
that human nature can be so depraved as to be guilty of such actions.
I feel happy when I think that all my friends are too generous
and noble to commit crimes so base and so low. -- Now prehaps
you would wish to hear something about themes. In the first
place, there were several =. You will be surprised, when you
hear their names. So prepare yourself beforehand. The two Ab-
bots had = ; Clap had =; Farrar had =; Kimball and White
had =; the two Parkers had =; the two Richardsons had =;
Stearns had had =; Wellington had =; and [illegible] now for vanity, your
chum had =. I wish I could say that William had ________
_____ = ; but I am sorry to say that your theme has not ______
_______________________ been returnded.
You need not fear however nor doubt. For I will warrant the =
to you this time. I don't mean that I know you have it, but that
I guess so, I am really sorry that Church has not =. He must be very
much disappointed. This all I have to say, or rather all that
I have time to say at present. Give my respects to all my
friends whom you see. Return soon and remember

Your friend,
Daniel

William.