2 October 1892 letter from Fanny Duren to Rev. Lyman Whiting

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Letter from Fanny Duren (of Eldora, Iowa) to her grandfather, Reverend Lyman Whiting (who was living in East Charlemont, Massachusetts) on the occasion of his Pastoral Jubilee.

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AND Dec 11 92

My Dear Grandfather -

Yesterday I received a card from your people, inviting Mabel and I to meet them at Sunny-bank Manse, Oct. 5 to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of your ministry.

Of course it will be impossible for me to be present, as much as I should enjoy it,

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while Mabel was at home this summer she told us of the delightful vacation she spent in your pleasant home, of the drives she took with you and Aunt Josie, and of the kindness of your people. I've have thought often, of you this autumn, and of how

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beautiful your mount -ains must be in their autumnal dress. I think it is odd, yet pleasant, that it so happened that you will celebrate this your fiftieth anniversary on my seventeenth birthday. I wish that I might spend my birthday this year with my grand-

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-father, at Sunny bank Manse. With best wishes that you may have a most enjoyable time, from your granddaughter, Fanny Durew. Eldora, Ia, Oct. 2, 1892

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