To: Mrs. Mary F. Wilder, 23 Pinckney Street, Boston, Mass.
(3¢ stamp attached) Postmarked Dec. 9, Bangor, Me. (3)

My dear Mrs Wilder -

Excuse me if I hit two birds with one stone, &
send my letter for you to read & forward to Mary. I have not
seen your last, but hear through aunty of some unfavorable symp-
toms. I sincerely hope that you may soon find relief, & be able
to enjoy the advantages which Boston affords for pleasure &
profit. It is aggravating to have so much going on about you,
unable to participate.

It tires me very much to write, I have three letters un-
answered, from one friend in Chillicothe, thus you perceive I
am not a very valuable correspondent. It often seems as if my
pen & paper got weary & failed near the end of a letter. - I
do hope that you will not experience any loss through the fail-
ure of Mr. Cutter. - If you have never read "Old Myddleton's
Money" & wish to while away some invalid hours, I recommend
the book.

Poor cousin N, with Miss Hebbias and aunt were all sick
together, when last I heard. - Mrs. Lowell sends love & regrets
y'r illness. - Is it not abominable that good Mr. Beecher should
be persecuted still -- Mrs. Osgood wrote me that Miss Harris
was speechless & unconscious for some days previous to her death.

With kind regards to any of y'r household who may remember
me & love & a kiss for Mabel, Believe me y'rs affectionately

Sophia

My dear Mrs Wilder -

Sophia

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My dear Mrs Wilder -

Poor cousin N., with Miss Hebbias and aunt were all sick
together, when last I heard. - Mrs. Lowell sends love & regrets
y'r illness. - Is it not abominable that good Mr. Beecher should
be persecuted still -- Mrs. Osgood wrote me that Miss Harris
was speechless & unconscious for some days previous to her death.

Sophia

me & love a kiss for Mabel. Believe me, my love, affectionately
with kind regards to all of my household who may remember
was absentless & monotonous for some days previous to her death.
be bereaved still -- Mrs. Osgood wrote me that Mrs. Harrie
& Mr. illness. - Is it not appropriate that Good Mr. Beecher should
together, when last I heard. - Mrs. Lowell sends love & regret
Boor cousin M., with Mrs. Heppes and aunt were all atok
the pock.

Money & wish to write away some invalid dollars. I recommend
me of Mr. Cutter. - It you have never read "Old Maddleton," a
do hope that you will not experience any loss through the fail-
ben & better got weak & failed near the end of a letter. - I
am not a very valid correspondent. It often seems as if my
anxious, from one friend in Chillicothe, turn you bereave I
It tires me very much to write. I have three letters un-
maple to participate.

brotts. It is aggravating to have so much going on about you,
to enjoy the advantages which Boston affords for pleasure &
toma. I sincerely hope that you may soon find relief, & be able
seem soon last, put them through any of some unfavorable almb-
send my letter for you to read a forward to Mark. I have not
Excuse me if I hit two birds with one stone, &
My dear Mrs. Wilder -

(34 stamp attached) Postmarked Dec. 9, Boston, Me. (3)
To: Mrs. Mary F. Wilder, 53 Pinckney Street, Boston, Mass.

(Mrs. M.W.F. Wilder, 23 Pinkeye Street, Boston, Mass.)

Bangor June 6th

My dear Mrs Wilder,

"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within
me bless his holy name."

"Gentler mercies! on my way
Falling softly like the dew,
Sent me freshly every day,
I will bless the Lord for you."

Just a fortnight ago today I received a new lease of life, It may
be very short, I cannot tell. But I know that you will rejoice with
me in my escape from the great misery which pressed upon me.

I consulted Dr. Brown soon after my return. He seemed at once to
interest himself in my case & prescribed medicin which relieved some
of my symptoms. He came Sunday afternoon & extracted three gallons !!
minus one pint. Do you wonder that I had colic? The Dr considered it
as he told me, an imperative necessity to hasten the operation, in order
to save my life. Only ten weeks had elapsed since the operation in
March. The Dr. is amased at my journey to Mass. He says that there is
not enough the matter with my liver to require any attention at all!
the heart beats as well as any heart in the world - is in a perfectly
normal condition neither are the kidneys at fault. In his opinion it is
a swelling of the medentery glands which causes ascites. I have lost
in the past year 73 lbs, in fluid, of course the blood which remains
is sorely deteriorated. I am fed upon beef, bread, & iron & fruits.
Dr. B. sails for Europe the first of July, he expects to be in Boston
next week & will see Dr. Bigelow & report what he has learned. He
carried me over to see poor auntie this morning - You will be grieved
to hear how very ill she is. She spent the day with us Monday - her
first visit since Christmas. She seemed very bright & well, & talked
much of meeting you this summer. On Friday she was seised with the
most excruciating pains attended with vomiting. Her nurse thinks it

very doubtful if she can rally again. I spoke with her for a moment
only, her mind is clear but she is completely prostrated, & as the
warm weather is advancing I feel very anxious. I hope the Dr. under-
stands her case --

I wish you would thank Mr. Loomis for the sonnets he sent me. I
am not surprised at the discretion manifested by Mr. L. & Mary in
Mabel's case. I do most sincerely pity good Mr. A. & would like to
know how my little protégé takes it - suspect her heart goes pitpat when
she hears him coming down stairs.

I recall my visit to Boston as one of the most thorough disappoint-
ments I ever experienced. I had hoped to see Mary, but failed in all
my plans. Please remember to all friends under your roof and accept
for you & yours my

affectionate regards

S.E. Thoreau

(Mrs. M.W.F. Wilder, 23 Pinkey Street, Boston, Mass.)

Bangor June 6th

My dear Mrs Wilder,

Just a fortnight ago today I received a new lease of life. It may
be very short, I cannot tell. But I know that you will rejoice with
me in my escape from the great misery which pressed upon me.

I consulted Dr. Brown soon after my return. He seemed at once to
interest himself in my case & prescribed medicine which relieved some
of my symptoms. He came Sunday afternoon & extracted three gallons !!
minus one pint. Do you wonder that I had colic? The Dr considered it
as he told me, an imperative necessity to hasten the operation, in order
to save my life. Only ten weeks had elapsed since the operation in
March. The Dr. is amazed at my journey to Mass. He says that there is
not enough the matter with my liver to require any attention at all!
the heart beats as well as any heart in the world - is in a perfectly
normal condition neither are the kidneys at fault. In his opinion it is
a swelling of the medentery glands which causes ascites. I have lost
in the past year 73 lbs, in fluid, of course the blood which remains
is sorely deteriorated. I am fed upon beef, bread, & iron & fruits.
Dr. B. sails for Europe the first of July, he expects to be in Boston
next week & will see Dr. Bigelow & report what he has learned. He
carried me over to see poor auntie this morning - You will be grieved
to hear how very ill she is. She spent the day with us Monday - her
first visit since Christmas. She seemed very bright & well, & talked
much of meeting you this summer. On Friday she was seised with the
most exoruciating pains attended with vomiting. Her nurse thinks it

was exultating bains attended with vomiting. Her nunsae thinks it
much of weeping her chuse summer. On Friday she was seared with the
first day since Christmas. She assem'd very bright & well, & talked
to her how very ill she fa. She about the day with me Monday - her
carried me over to see poor anmle this morning - You will be relieved
next week & will see Dr. Bluelow & report what he has learned. He
Dr. B. says for Europe the first of July, he expects to be in Boston
is aoreh deteriorated. I am fed how peel, pread, & from & trueta.
in the beat year 33 lbs. in lving, of course the blood which remains
a swelling of the medenterly glands which cannae aooftes. I have got
normal condition neither she the kidneys at fault. In his opinion it is
the heart pects as well as any heart in the world - as in a perfectly
not enough the matter with my liver to require any attention at all!
March. The Dr. is smaged at my journey to Mass. He says that there is
to save my life. Only ten weeks had elapsed since the operation in
as he told me, an imperative necessity to passen the operation, in order
to save one but. Do you wonder that I had cefio? The Dr considered it
of my ambassa. He came Sunday afternoon & extracted three gefions !!
interest himself in my case a prescribed medicine which relieved some
I conan't Dr. Brown soon after my return. He assem'd at once to
me in my casebe from the great wisdom which breaed above me.
be very aurost, I cannot tell. But I know that you will reioce with
that a torntant are today I received a new lease of life. It may

I will please the lord for you."

Sent me greatly every day.

Befling sofly like the dew.

"Cenfier mornet: on my way

me please ufa holy name."

"Bread the lord, O my soul, and all that fa within

My dear Mrs. Milder,

Bangor June 4th

(Mrs. M.W.B. Milder, 33 Pinkeye Street, Boston, Mass.)

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affectionate regards

S. E. Thoreau

B. E. Thoreau

## Reflections on Love

For love & love's sake
I recall my staff to Boston as one of the meat thoroughly dissatisfied
she means him coming down at train.
Know how my little protégé takes it - an aspect her heart goes bit at when
Mabel's a case. I do most sincerely wish Good Mr. A. & would like to
am not ambivalent at the discretion manifested by Mr. L. & Mary in
I wish you would thank Mr. LeComte for the sonnet he sent me. I
attend her case --

warm weather is advancing. I feel very anxious. I hope the Mr. under-
only, per mind is clear, but she is completely preoccupied, & so the
very doubtful it, she can really again. I ahoke with her for a moment

1.

Bangor June 6th

My dear Mrs Wilder,

I consulted Dr. Brown soon after my return. He seemed at once to
interest himself in my case & prescribed medicine which relieved some
of my symptoms. He came Sunday afternoon & extracted three gallons !!
minus one pint. Do you wonder that I had colic? The Dr considered it
as he told me, an imperative necessity to hasten the operation, in order
to save my life. Only ten weeks had elapsed since the operation in
March. The Dr. is amazed at my journey to Mass. He says that there is
not enough the matter with my liver to require any attention at all!
the heart beats as well as any heart in the world - is in a perfectly
normal condition neither are the kidneys at fault. In his opinion it is
a swelling of the medentery glands which causes ascites. I have lost
in the past year 73 lbs. in fluid, of course the blood which remains
is sorely deteriorated. I am fed upon beef, bread, & iron & fruits.
Dr. B. sails for Europe the first of July, he expects to be in Boston
next week & will see Dr. Bigelow & report what he has learned. He
carried me over to see poor auntie this morning - You will be grieved
to hear how very ill she is. She spent the day with us Monday - her
first visit since Christmas. She seemed very bright & well, & talked
much of meeting you this summer. On Friday she was seised with the
most exoruciating pains attended with vomiting. Her nurse thinks it

most exultating being attended withOUNTING. Her name思思 think it
up of meeting her this ammasing. On Friday she was seen with the
lilt at last since Christmas. She seemed very pious & well, & talked
to near how early it is. She about the day with Mr. Monday - Her
carried me over to see her amiable this morning - You will be relieved
next week & will see Mr. Bigelow & re告 what he has learned. He
Mr. B. said for Smoke the first of July, he expects to be in Boston
is certainly deteriorated. I am led to know, too, death & iron & trumps.
in the beat year 53 last, in truth, of course the flood which remains
a overwhelming of the wettest floods which can be ascertained. I have got
normal condition neither are the floods at fault. In his opinion it is
the best plans as well as any bent in the world - is in a perfectly
not enough the matter with my liver to require any attention at all!
March. The Dr. is amassing at my journey to Mass. He says that there is
to save my title. Only ten weeks had elapsed since the operation in
as he told me, an imperative necessity to have the operation, in order
to have one bit. Do you wonder that I had cello? The Dr. considered it
of my advantage. He came early afternoon & extracted three reflexions
interesting himself in my case & prescribed medicine which relieved some
I commenced Mr. Brown soon after my return. He seemed at once to
be very short. I cannot tell. But I know that you will relieve with
just a little rest as today I received a new lease of life. If so,
I will please the Lord for you."

"I am sorry every day." "Feeling a lot like the day." "Confusion meroica! on my way we please a lot holy name."

"Bless the Lord." O my God," and all that is within
my dear Mrs. Wilder."

Burgor June 9th

(Mrs. M.W.E. Wilder, 53 Binckey Street, Boston, Mass.)

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affectionate regards

S. E. Thoreau

S. E. Thoreau

altruistic regards

for you & home w

my home. Please remember to call friends under your roof and accept
ments I ever experienced. I had hoped to see Mary, but failed in all
I recall my visit to Boston as one of the most thorough diaries pointing-
the hearts we coming down stairs.

Know how my little protégé takes it - an aspect her heart goes bit by bit when
Maeve's case. I do most sincerely wish God Mr. A. & would like to
am not ashamed at the discretion manifested by Mr. R. & Mary in
I wish you would thank Mr. Loomis for the convenience he sent me. I
assume her case --

warm weather to advancing I feel very anxious. I hope the Mr. under-
only, her mind is clear, put she is completely exhausted, & so the
very doubtful it she can relly again. I arose with her for a moment