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Framingham
Feb. 4. 1876.
Dear Mr Garrison,
Many thanks,
from all of us, for the Memorial
Card with the verse from Whittier so
appropriate and tender, suggesting
at once the whole poem full of
consolation and elevated sentiment.
Our hearts go forth to you in sympa-
thy in your bereavement, knowing
that it must be an affliction indeed
to part with such a wife, so long
spared to comfort and cheer you
through a life so eventful.
We hope you are recovering
from your recent attack of sick-
ness. Our country needs your
services longer yet. Your
presence, even, is a rebuke to
the time serving and an en-