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My dear child [[underlined]] could you [[/underlined]] face [[underlined]] such music: [[/underlined]] [[double-underlined]] if [[/double-underlined]] on [[underlined]] a full explanation Henry [[/underlined]] could [[underlined]] be satisfied [[/underlined]] that his family [[underlined]] might be safe? [[/underlined]] I [[underlined]] would make [[/underlined]] a similar enquiry of my own dear [[underlined]] Wife [[/underlined]]; but I have kept her tumbling "here + there"; over a stormy + tempestus sea for so many years that I cannot [[underlined]] ask her [[/underlined]] such a question. The [[underlined]] natural ingenuity [[/underlined]] of Salmon: in connection with some experience [[underlined]] he, + Oliver [[/underlined]] have both had; would point him out as the next best man I could now select: but I ^[[am]] dumb in his case; as [[underlined]] also [[/underlined]] in the care of Watson, + all my other sons. Jasons qualifications are [[underlined]] some of them [[/underlined]] like Henrys also. I want to hear from you all if possible before I leave this neighborhood. Do [[underlined]] not [[/underlined]] noise it about; that I am in these ports: + direct to N Hawkins: Care of Fred R Douglas Esqr Rochester N Y. I want to hear how you all are supplied with Winter clothing, Boots, +c. God bless You all.
Your Affectionate Husband + Father
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My dear Friends:
Your brave husband and father is now my guest and has been since 
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I remember with pleasure the pleasant moments of [[???]] Under Your Goof- and take no small satisfaction in the thoughts of your Friendship-
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Thursday of this week Gladly in deed we hailed him and joyfully we entertain him. It does not seem safe or desirable for him to come to you just now- though he could most gladly do so. I shall retain him here as long as he desires to remain and would be glad for you to meet him here.
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I should be truly glad to see either of you or both of you at my house at any time during Capt Brown's stay-
Fred. Douglass