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March 3d continued from next to June 3d 1887
1888.

The Book. is now published. I hope you know it.
& are pleased. I selected the pieces, proved your
[illegible] character, especially your moral courage
you are in my opinion, the wisest, best, greatest
[noblest] man ever lived. you were the most
unselfish, disinterested, statesman So. Carolina
ever produced. My darling husband forgive
me for ever having fretted & worried you. &
made you unhappy. I love you more and more
I long to be able to tell you so God grant you
are now with our darling children & [these] you
loved, & dear [Vandy] who idolised you, & all
your children & your wife may join you, & be
an unbroken circle. I am praying all the time
to be made a christian, & not afraid to die. & the
moment the breath leaves my body. I may be with
you. what bliss unspeakable to meet you, never to
part, you must intercede with God to make
your loved ones true christians & for Jesus sake
who died for the [illegible] of sinners, [illegible] I may
be saved. Oh God forgive my sins, send down
the holy spirit into my heart & take me to [heaven]
when I die. God bless my husband & make
him happy & grant that the Book may do honor
to his memory. Adieu my darling for the
present.