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Rockland, 1 mo 9th 1869

My Dear Friends,
I took with me to meeting, last
[4th?] day, the Basket in which you kindly brought
the nice little present of crackers and cakes for
my dear invalid wife, intending to return it
to you after meeting, with many thanks; but I
never thought of it till I saw it in my carriage,
and then you had gone! I left it with Allan
Gilpin, who said he would see that it was forwarded
to you, and I trust it has reached home safe.
I wonder if Samuel is sensible how much he
is favoured to have a wife that knows how to
make such very nice cake and crackers, and
then puts her knowledge into practice. I was not
aware there could be such crackers, of domestic
manufacture. Please accept our cordial thanks
for your thoughtful kindness.

My dear M. denies her love to you. She was gratified
and benefited by your visit, and would
be glad to have you to repeat it, when it shall
be convenient to you. She has had since you were

Rockland, 1 mo 9th 1869

My Dear Friends,
I took with me to meeting, last
[?] day, the Basket in which you kindly brought
the nice little present of crackers and cakes for
my dear invalid wife, intending to return it
to you after meeting, with many thanks; but I
never thought of it till I saw it in my carriage,
and then you had gone! I left it with Allan
Gilpin, who said he would see that it was forwarded
to you, and I trust it has reached home safe.
I wonder if Samuel is [sensible?] how much he
is favoured to have a wife that knows how to
make such very nice cake and crackers, and
then puts her knowledge into practice. I was not
aware there could be such crackers, of domestic
manufacture. Please accept our cordial thanks
for your thoughtful kindness.

My dear M. denies her love to you. She was gratified
and benefited by your visit, and would
be glad to have you to repeat it, when it shall
be convenient to you. The [has had?] since you were