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Love is an emotion that is usually spoken or physically
demonstrated. But when this emotion is expressed in writing, the
correspondence becomes a record of that love.
A letter reveals the personalities of writer and recipient, the
nature of the relationship, and the
levels of intimacy and trust. It is a personal statement meant only
for the intended recipient, who may
read and re-read the letter before responding. Letters help separated
partners feel closer to one another.
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Oh this heart shall be thine till another
shall sigh
“To Miss S___,” from Mr. C
No date
LANCASTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES
MG-268 SERIES 2 THE SAMUEL R. SLAYMAKER II, WHITE CHIMNEYS
COLLECTION
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To think how all that love hath flown,
Transient as every faithless kiss!
Poem from a Broken-hearted Valentine
No date
LANCASTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES, DOCUMENT COLLECTION
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Poems to Lizzie Worrest by John Ellis
1849
LANCASTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES, DOCUMENT COLLECTION
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Dear Lizzie, mem’ry still doth cling
Around thy image fair;
Where’er I go, where’er I stay,
I plainly see it there.
John Ellis of East Coventry Twp., Chester County was a merchant
at the time the
poems were written. He later appears in the Census as a farmer.
John and Lizzie did not marry.
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More constant than the evening star…
Frederic Worrest at Pequea P.O., Salisbury Twp. is identified
as a teacher in the 1850
Census. The poet is unknown.
Valentine Poem to Frederic Worrest
1851
LANCASTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES, DOCUMENT COLLECTION
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