[Transcript of Letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Austin Perry, January 16, 1830] Page: 4 of 4

                                
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^ *3nt my r<*9;ao6a to Mr Perry t*nd tail nim I wian he would
j?nd arc aoae meaa^^a tn^t wuuld Bi^ke tn^ Ice between
for not with atAndin^ ha ia vjur huao+n^ I never could
fael jefficiently Aa^a^intad *it^ ma* to tra^t witu th^t
fi^iluirity I wished to do dgid <*j i cannot attribute it to
my diffidence I muJt t^ Hia r?3arv§. Pray aea ta.At he
a&kaa aome advano$3--aad now for the pro^^nt I will intrude
no longer only ur(gje yjur writaing emedi^tely on recieving
this ^nd alvais to ramaxbir witn ra,ard your affectionate
friend
Maryt^M^Aaaley
#1 BBmily M B Parry
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P S
Mr Aahley aaya give ay love to Mra Perry und tell
Mr P he nead not be jealuua
(&ddra^aed)
Ura Emily M JR Perry
Potoai
W^aain^ton County
Mia^^uri