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ALS 4 pp. 1862-02-02 Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney

Addie tells Charlie that she is a free spirit. She encourages Charlie to accompany her brother on a home visit. She tells how she maneuvers in her hometown to conceal her affection for Charlie. In her youth, she explains, she felt she should not be loved, and she tells Charlie what she thinks is her true nature.