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from SG— the 2nd just married— the 3rd
eno' business at home— and the fourth
with no pretentions to the m____y—

At one particular place which shall
be nameless. The remark was made
(almost as soon the Subject was introduced)
That we we "were in a most Sad State
in Americ^a!!— "Yes" was the Answer— "bad
enough!! Your meetings are sometimes
almost Riotous?—" Yes, in some places
they have been to the disgrace of those
concerned in producing it." But do
not they Seem to be getting better? "Yes
we hope so."— Well how does this
Separation go on?— " O, gaily". Well
that is a good thing— for I suppose
those who have left the principles
and practices of our early Friends are
but very small in proportion to your
numbers, and it is these that
have given all the trouble ay'nt it?
— "Yes. I think the number small
in proportion, and except a few
of the undisciplined partizans on
the other side, they have given
all the trouble to Society". Well
how is it then with such a majority
that then few principal ones have
not been taken hold of and

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