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Collins Place
Feb 3rd 1873
I will not attempt, Miss Bettie
to render a satisfactory excuse
for neglecting your letter so
long, & neither will I [consume?]
my first page with it but merely
say business & carelessness have
been the chief cause. Another
Christmas has come & gone, & one
that [impressed?] itself on all of
the Southern people. A very deep
snow fell on the morg of the
25th & continued to fall all
day & then came a freeze
which caused it to remain on
the ground for several days.
We were spending a very
pleasant xmas with Annies
family in Camden, & on
[Marginalia – cross written on page]
[Follows Pg 8 text]
I do not know when they will be married.
Well I dont wish to tire you so must say
good night. Please write soon & tell
me all the news about yr self, the
family, & the neighborhood. A very kind
remembrance to each member of the
family & very kind regards from
Annie & myself to yr self I remain
yr true friend
W.K.T
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