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no sign of illness no
preparation whatever this
night fortnight my dear
Father went to his rest
It is very awful! thank God
he had not left his humble
repentance to be a deathbed
agony – he had sought &
found peace through his
Saviours merits –
and there is in this belief
such a well of consolation
Dear Papa he was well beloved
I must not write more
It tires me more than
anything else – with my
kindest love to James
Elizabeth and you believe me
dear Emily

Your affecte Cousin
E M Leslie