Letter from Richard Tinsley to wife Ida

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Philadelphia March 9th 1860 My Dear wife I had the pleasure of receiving your letter this morning written Saturday evening and was glad I assure you to hear that you was well oh how I would like to see you tonight and fold you in my arms I went to the theatre tonight and am now doing as I promised last? My ... writing to my ... wife I bought 2 bills dry goods to day and I … Tomorrow I ... to try to buy silk goods I think I will be ready to start for home next week. ... though you need not look for me until the 20th don't cry over that I will quit writing for the night Write you again on Sunday I think I will go to ... Sunday Good bye for the night May God bless you As Ever yours RJ Tinsley