New York Feb 25th 1871
Mrs [...]
My Dear Friend
I did not learn untill a few day's ago that you and Mr [...] are still one of my remaining friend, or I should have attempt writing to you before, I've often times thought of you & the good times I had while staying at your house, even if I am a married women now I am just as full as fun as ever, and I think I have grown wildor, How are you and all the family? well I hope I have been very sick for the past month with [...], and I am just about able to get around indeed I missed the hand of my dear Mother, as she always [...] during all and many sickness, But Walter was very successful as nurse, house keeper & cook, and indeed I was very much surprised at the way he managed things, I hope some day you may have the pleasure of seeing this man of my choice, He has been greatly slandered and I hope the time may come when his innocence may be proven, and as for me I shall always stand by him, for he is very kind and affectionate to me in all his ways, and I dont think I shall ever regret the stept I have taken I know I have done wrong in the past and I hope the Lord will help me & show me away to make up for the future, I think I see your homestead now looking the same as ever, and when I am fully recovered I should like to run and see you but dear [...] the time it will take, so if I go I can just take a look at you & run back home, I wished I lived nearer, but perhaps it is just as well for then you would be bothered to death with my running, I am house keeping now and feel quite comfortable humble as I live I know judge you will not fail to come and see us, My hand is not quite well now and I hope you will excuse writing, I will now close with much Love for you my Dear Friends Mr & Mrs [...] hoping to have the indefinite pleasure of hearing from or seeing you soon, I remain as Ever
[p. NA]
Your True
Friend
Mary F. Farrar
423 9th Ave 4th house of 34th St