Thomas Fry wrote this letter to Lucy Chase in 1870 from Gordonsville, Virginia.
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Gordonsville va 30 1870
Dear Miss Chase I write you A few lines to let you no that We All are well and I hope when these few lines reach you I hope they will find you thay same All thay children sends Thair love to you Emer sends her love to her receive you letters and I was very glad to hear from you Miss Merfy Allso send their love to you Allso Maria ses that Seh would like to hear from you. I now studding in the freadman Book Emer are coming to School now Luchius [illegible word] Sends his his love to you Edmen rese sends his love to you Delfy Merfy sends her love to you
Thomas Fry
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1870