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Saturday morning 5^th 48

Dearest Papa

You will recollect that Saturday and
Sunday are the only leisure days I have, so pardon me
if a very short letter comes instead of a lengthy one,
also there are many other things which require my
attention; Such as sewing, knitting, mending, and other
Sundries. I have thought of you uncessingly since my
departure, also my brothers and sisters ; every thing and
every body seem so new and strange to me, but they appear
to be an amiable and kindly disposed people, and I
hope we shall be good friends when we part, at least
no effort on my side shall be wanting to make them
so to myself : as to my school it gets on poorly
enough with but two exceptions ; all the scholars are
well, but the Misses Jones, they are fine girls and learn
well ; not that I mean to dispraise the others, for they've
been coming so short a time, no insight into their
respective dispositions has yet been had. Let me tell you
something [torn, illegible] no doubt you've entirely forgotten [torn, illegible]
was my [torn, illegible] day, but I cannot tell my age, even [torn, illegible]
you are my Father, as I'm getting too old to do so ;
There was not a cake made on the occasion, but
most opportunely a piece appeared [illegible] from yours
which served so well, and it was eaten with a most
hearty relish, reviving at the same time the recollections
of the making baking eating and all the conversation
that occurred on that pleasing occasion. I have not yet
seen any one from Uncle Upshaw's, but hope it may not
be very long before I have that pleasure ; they were all
well I learn, with the exception of one of the Servants.
Tell Sister Ellen she must write very soon, not to wait
for a letter from me, as I'm always busily engaged,
but will answer her's directly she writes. I hope Dear

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Papa you'll not forget me, but write very soon, say how you are,
and all about what you are doing, if you've received any letter
from Brother John. It seems a month since I saw you
your company is missed so much ; could you not find
it possible to come this year? I should be so happy
to see you. Give my Love to all my relations, and Sister
& say, how sorry I am to have inconvenience her by bringing
away her thimble which was entirely through mistake.
I hope she'll forgive me, Write me very soon Dear Papa
and excuse this short letter as coming from.

Your's Ever Julia

[illegible] V^a
9 Feby
George. D. Baylor : h. D.
Bowling Green
Va