Sang Hollow Nov 10^th 1856

 

Dear Sarah

                        Your very kind and friendly letter came to hand, and was read with pleasure; I am allways heapy to receive a line from those I respect, but my pleasure would have been grater, and more compleat, if you had visited us in person. I do assure you that I felt very much disapointed in my expectations, when I did not meet you on last Monday evening at Johnstown.

 

Well the weding is over, we had very pleasant time of it, there was quite a party, and all appeared to enjoy themselves very much, and I think you would have been pleased if you had been here. My sister and husband will stay with me untill spring, and then, and then we will have a time.

 

Yes Sarah I must be looking out soon, I have a grate many difficulties to encounter, in the first place it is hard to get a Mother for my children, one that will suit, to get a wife is easy, but oh Sarah to get a wife and Mother is a hard and uncertain undertakeing; perhaps you may think me facetious, but I am not, I look at the matter in its true light, it is a grate undertaking for a young woman (for a widow or an old maid I will never have) this is settled) to undertake a charge of this kind, / but I hope when I make a choice, that I may be directed to make a heapy one, but enough of this.

 

You wish to know who on Troy Hill I admire so much. Since you insist I will tell you. Recolect Sarah you must not get mifft when you hear it for if I thought it would marr the friendship which exists betwixt us one moment my lips would be sealed for ever, but since you asked the question, I will tell you candid, and in few words it is yourself perhaps you was only quising me for if so you have the truth. I thought of waiting until I saw you in person, but in this way you will have more time for reflection on an answer. now as I am a man of candor I hope you will act on the same principle. from what I have saw of you I have confidence in your character, not to deceive. I do not wish you to act precipitate in the matter, untill we become better acquainted.

 

I expect to hear from you soon, and when you do write write in confidence, and candor. if I have been presumptious in sending you these lines, or any sentiments that is displeasing to you, you will consider them with that generosity which I believe your nature is capable of. perhaps I have writen more than you wish to read. hopeing if you do not admit me as an aspirant to your hand I may still / enjoy your friendship and confidence. Inclosed you will find a note to John C. which you will please hand him write soon and direct as before

                                                                                               

Yours Truely

E. W. M^cKelvey

 

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