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PF2.1.122
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8-22-1833
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Kenyon College Gambier Ohio Aug. 22 1833
Dear Mary
I received your letter the seventh day after it was mailed. And would express my feelings on the reception of it, in no other way than that in which you have yours. As the sun, at his return chases away the gloomy shades with which night has covered the earth, so when I read your letters, if any gloominess hovers around my mind, it is dispersed, for I am carried in immagination[sic] unto the very presence of her, whose love and affections I would not loose[sic], to gain the honours of the great, nor the wealth of the princes. She who is so true to me though absent, and would prefer to be alone rather than be accompanied by any other, has been, and shall always be requited with the same constancy of truth. My leasure[sic] moments are occupied in thinking of her, and shall any Lady have my company at any time, until I return to my dearest Mary.
I am glad that you have got my portrait, for it is now, where I wish it to be, and where I hope soon to be again myself. I have now so little time to write that you must excuse the shortness of my letter, and also my neglect of writing for so long a time, after receiving yours. And do not neglect tot write again as soon as you get this: I know you will not. And now in conclusion, I have to reprimand you for paying the postage of your letter, you need not do that my dear Child for you are too well acquainted with me, not to know, that I am cincere[sic] when I saw that your letters are of infinitely more value to me, than the postage; so write as often as you can,I would be willing to pay that much to hear from you every week, but of course it would not be convenient for you to write so often as that, I have received a letter from my mother and one also from my Sister, since I have been here; my mother intends moving to New York next spring, and I shall be happy if you should become acquainted with them, and if you are willing I will devise a plan by which you may. I am enjoying better health now I believe, than I ever before enjoyed, notwithstanding there is a great deal of sickness in the vicinity of Gambier. My unfained[sic] compliments and esteem I send to your Mother, and also to all the rest, and my love to you my dear Mary, to whim I consider it an honour to subscribe myself, Yours
Hiram L. White
P.S. do not be surprized[sic] to see this letter marked Mt Vernon, on the outside, for having business there I prefered[sic] putting it in that office rather than the one at Kenyon College.
Recommended Citation
White, Hiram L., "Letter from Hiram L. White to Mary Jane Davis" (1833). 19th Century Correspondence. 22.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/correspondence_19thc/22