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Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 1862 Jan 13

I must add a few
lines more to you my own dear
friend. Hal has told me all.
Do you imagine that those things
would deter me from having
the same feelings which I other=
wise would have? Far from
it, dearest Addie; my mind
is not so prejudiced by contact
with the world, as to make
me think that the misdemeanors
of one member of a family should
detract from the merit of an-
other. My own experience teaches
me better. On the contrary, I love
you better than ever. Do not
think me presumptious. Addie
if I say I love you. Do not

discard me from your
thoughts. I will try to
make myself worthy of
your love. Do I speak
too assured? Hallie assures me
that he has not the least object=
ion to our correspondence, and
leaves me to act as I see proper.
With you, now rests my happiness
Shall I be happy or the reverse?
Do you ask me to wait until
you become better acquainted with
me? I do not ask or expect
that on so short acquaintance
you shall decide forever.

May I hope to find you
Happy when I come home?

But I must close, or
I will become tedious.

Hoping to receive a good
long letter from My Addie