NIL DESPERANDUM.--RECEIVED the DOCUMENTS so effaced as to be almost
unintelligible. Floss wishes you to WRITE here unreservedly; there is no
risk; she will take care the letter only falls into Tiney’s hands. Never
doubted you.
1313.--_Friday, January 30, 31, 1863._
X. X. X.
1314.--_Wednesday, February 4, 1863._
DAVIS.--Correspondence must cease. The alliance is wrong. Active
measures, more explicit if needed--when directing friends. Will deliver
you from Bartholomew--J.D. K.V.
1315.--_Thursday, February 5, 1863._
A. Z.--J’aime à croire que nous avons tous deux les mêmes “Stunden der
Andacht” (dans plus d’un sens). Sans des anticipations de jours plus
heureux à l’avenir, ma vie, maintenant solitaire et ennuyante, serait
tout-à-fait misérable. Je puis attendre sans promesse, mais non pas sans
espoir; je puis rester sans assurance, mais point sans--FAITH.
1316.--_Tuesday, February 10, 14, 16, 17, 1863._
X. X. X.--Wednesday.
1317.--_Monday, March 2, 1863._
YOUR ROOM.--It is as I told you, it would be the night I last saw you.
Too sad; too unhappy; too wretched. Each day, if possible, worse than
the last. If I dared I wish all were over. I would give up all and
everything for eau de Cologne once more. February 9th. Look again May
1st. Take care of yourself dear A.
1318.--_Thursday, March 5, 1863._
A. Z.--J’ai reçu les trois PORTRAITS, C. d. V. Tu t’amuseras un jour, au
récit des détails. (Que c’est bon de la part des enfants!) Le tien m’a
mis en état de finir un portrait à trois-quarts de la grandeur naturelle
qui a été quelques mois en état de progrès. Tu sais à cause de qui je me
rende si rarement à ----. Je me trouve forcé de m’y rendre quelquefois.
Je souhais que cette année triste et ennuyeuse se passe. Les souvenirs
du passé me défendent d’être autre que plein d’espérance joyeuse pour
l’avenir. A parler humainement, notre destin est sous ta garde; et je
suis content, en confiance affectionnée, de la laisser là. Que Dieu te
bénisse!--FAITH.
1319.--_Tuesday, March 10, 1863._
INFELIX.--With mingled fear and hope. T. beseeches Bird to remember
promises for future conduct, so lately made. WRITE how Limpet’s health
is. Springwell forwards. List 3 is done. Take care! Be true and
steadfast, and may God bless you!--T.
1320.--_Thursday, March 19, 1863._
INFELIX.--Why is Inf. of 10th neglected? Yesterday was remembered.
Account of Limpet’s state and doings earnestly desired. Springwell
continues. T. not quite well. Tell Bird to go to H. V. when asked.
Remember 21st, and please attend to this.
1321.--_Monday, March 30, 1863._
SALVEO PEDES.
1322.--_Wednesday, April 1, 7, 1863._
SALVEO PEDES.
1323.--_Saturday, April 4, 1863._
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