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Mrs. G. Tan
March 20, 1838

however - and when she hears that neither yourself or Mr. Gibson are overcome she will feel content and comparatively happy. I am with her nearly all my time (as I work in the same apartment) and I endeavour to console her by such arguments and means as seem to me befitting and she is beginning to feel somewhat cheerful again - but time alone can restore her feelings to their former mood.

Let me intreat you Mrs. Gibson not to give yourself any trouble on our account. I shall conceal nothing from you in my letters - so you may place confidence in all I shall write to you hereafter, as in all which I say now. Write to us as ???? with the exception of the answer to this, do not allude to the subject of this. it is Elizabeth's request. You know how anxious we are to hear from you - as we have had but one letter from you since we left the United States. We hope you have received all of ours. Our joy will be great indeed, when we shall hear that you find ample consolation and support in the belief that God has ordered all for the best and that we all shall meet our little one again, [[strikethrough]] shose [[/strikethrough]] where the hand of death is powerless, and the grief and ? of this world come not to disturb our eternal happiness.

Remember us to all our relations and friends affectionately and particularly to my dear brother Jason, whom I long to see and trust I shall see again. I shall continue to write once a month if all is well, if not oftener. Elizabeth sends her love to you, to her dear father and all at home - farewell for the present

H. Powers


Mrs. Ann Gibson
Cincinnati, Ohio