Letter: Selma, [Alabama] to Callie [Lumpkin King, 1852?]

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Saturday evening -- Selma --
My dear Miss Callie,
I embrace This, the earliest moment, to advise you of my safe arrival in the young city -- believing, aye Knowing, that you feel an interest in my every movement -- I am not vain, am I? though if I were, you have caused me to be so -- with a heavy heart, and silent tongue, I rode over the rough roads -- I found my greater comfort, in pressing to my lips the sweetest little ring, having the dearest little name -- how transported I would be to press to my lips the little hand, which had graced and set off the pledge --

I liked not our parting this morning -- you were not cold, were you? The company, I know it was the company, embarrassed, hindered, frustrated confused --

I have a [unclear text: st.] boat and must bid adieu to my dearest love -- I'll write you some after my arrival at Montgy [Montgomery, Alabama]

Think often of him, who loves you
devotedly
[Signed] Porter King

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