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when you have an opportunity. Look first for a good toned, easy going instrument. Then for value + beauty in the form, material, keys +c. [?]  If you can find one that suits in all respects, by + by [underlined], that don't come at too high a price, say $10 or 15 or 20, - if you can be certain, by the advice of Geo. [underlined], that it is a good bargain [underlined], I will pay for it, + will send the money when you advise me you want it, and you may keep that you have for clothing, + for other necessary purposes. Good night -- Z. Long.
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Tuesday morn'g 28th Sept. Cold. Some snow [underlined]. I am afraid the military folks will have a stormy day for their parade tomorrow. You will not forget to hand George the note I left with you. I have been at work in the barn, carding the horse, pitching corn stalks, + breathing dust. I could wish, in such weather, + such employment, that I was with you + John Addison at the Pearl St. House, with a clean dicky [?], + shining boots. a good dinner, + plenty of waiters [underlined] to give me notice when I arrive at the peaches [underlined] in the bill of fare, as they did Mr. Hall [?].
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Latest revision as of 18:17, 27 September 2017

when you have an opportunity. Look first for a good toned, easy going instrument. Then for value + beauty in the form, material, keys +c. [?] If you can find one that suits in all respects, by + by [underlined], that don't come at too high a price, say $10 or 15 or 20, - if you can be certain, by the advice of Geo. [underlined], that it is a good bargain [underlined], I will pay for it, + will send the money when you advise me you want it, and you may keep that you have for clothing, + for other necessary purposes. Good night -- Z. Long. Tuesday morn'g 28th Sept. Cold. Some snow [underlined]. I am afraid the military folks will have a stormy day for their parade tomorrow. You will not forget to hand George the note I left with you. I have been at work in the barn, carding the horse, pitching corn stalks, + breathing dust. I could wish, in such weather, + such employment, that I was with you + John Addison at the Pearl St. House, with a clean dicky [?], + shining boots. a good dinner, + plenty of waiters [underlined] to give me notice when I arrive at the peaches [underlined] in the bill of fare, as they did Mr. Hall [?]. Don't be down hearted, Zadoc. Remember what I told you, that the chord pulls alike at both ends [phrase underlined], that it tugs as hard at our [underlined] hearts, as yours [underlined], when we are separated. It be-comes us to subdue all unnecessary feelings of sadness, + strive to do well all our duties, - to take good care of our health, + our reputation, so as to render more happy our correspondence, + our meetings from time to time. How pleasant it is to hear that our absent friends are well, + doing well, that they are beloved + respected. How pleasant to meet them in such favorable circumstances after long separation. Well, my son, we will all think of