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No. 1326 Arch St. Phila. J[une]. 7. 1874
Dear Frederick Douglas,
You think me a correspondent worth having,—& a friend who appreciates kindness, I know!
You are not to write me down a wretch—I went over
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to New York, after writing to you, & did not have my letters sent after me,—& so knew not of your prompt, & most friendly offer.
I have not seen Mr. Purvis since I returned, but I understand from my Sister that he has written you, & that his Son Dr P. has called on you concerning the table, & has settled the matter,—as I understand, it was some smaller article he wanted,—& he has been able to secure it,—Is that so?
I already owned one of the precious [relics?] from that sacred house, Mr. Sumner's favorite easy Chair,—& I am, & shall be for a year or so to come, with out a home, or I should
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be tempted to be awfully selfish, & beg for the table for myself.—I will, if you will agree to that, compensate myself, by coming to see you when I am next in Washington, putting my hand upon, & talking to you across that same table.
Mother is out of town, or she would have a message for you; she often complains that never any more come to see her,—in which
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complaint I join, for myself—loudly.
—And I am going away soon, too,—"over Seas" for some rest & change.—I hope you are well & happy, & that the summer does not put its hot hand too heavily on you.
Sue desires to be kindly remembered & I am always faithfully your friend.
Anna E. Dickinson