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Some Account of Rachel Coope [edited by Joshua Sharpless]

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27th From her diary This eve my dear brother JS. arived. it was a joyful meet- ing to us both. -- he brought me a num- ber of letters from my dear connexions Oh how many blessing do I receive. may I ever walk worthy thereof and quietly acquies in the way cast up for me - with a heart devoted to love fear and obey my Heavenly Father, is the frequent breathing of my spirit. 28th To her sister P.S. -- If our school house could be fill'd with girls learning to spin knit &;c the days would pass pleasantly away. A number when their corn is gathered gives us to expect their company. -- The man’s wife who has the sawmill is a weaver- and could we have a piece of the Indians spin- ing for her this winter to weave, it would prove a strong incitement for more of them next spring to sow flax. The com- mittee who has lately been among us