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Correspondence from Jennie Brown Dunham to Fannie Hardy Eckstorm. Date unknown.

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P.S. When I look at the number of my pages I think you may wonder if I am expecting to write a book - I must close.
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I also think my new picture of myself is very inadequate, - like a society editor here who is reporting a wedding, had the printer say - "The bride was attractively hatched[?] in a white sash." As you say - printers mistakes are often very annoying. Of course I am past the age of beauty, but it is the spirit[underlined] of personality that truly counts[underlined], that endures[underlined], & I hope I may not be entirely lacking in that.
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With cordial good wishes, and a hope that I may hear from you again. Mrs. Jennie Brown Dunham

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�13 P.S. When I look at the number of my pages I think you may wonder if I am expecting to write a book - I must close. I also think my new picture of myself is very inadequate, - like a society editor here who is reporting a wedding, had the printer say - "The bride was attractively hatched[?] in a white sash." As you say - printers mistakes are often very annoying. Of course I am past the age of beauty, but it is the spirit[underlined] of personality that truly counts[underlined], that endures[underlined], & I hope I may not be entirely lacking in that. With cordial good wishes, and a hope that I may hear from you again. Mrs. Jennie Brown Dunham