BLACKWELL FAMILY KITTY BARRY GARRETT, MAY B.[*MB Garrett*]   -Aug 31. 97
Dear Miss Barry 
Pray by D B Blackwell
[*& Miss Anna*]
[*&*] & accept all my sympathy. 
Great is the [?] if such 
a tie although [dissolutive?] is 
relief toThe sufferer.   With 
best regards to [?] my friend 
& kindest love [?]
[?]  [?]

Miss [ ] [ ] & a friend  [*Thurs?
[ ] new [ ], where I 
shall be [ ] of Mr & Mrs [Holden?]Thanks for note. "Silver & gold have I none." I always
say when appealed to, "but such as I have,
that give I under thee." ie a bankrupt or two!!
I shd like to call on you & Dr sometimes but the
only time I cd do so is just when you 
are both taking an airing. I never go out
after tea being then busy with my books.
Affectly Yr MBG
[?] si seulement
cette [?] & digne femme pouvait trouver mon
asile chez vous! May GPost Card
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Mary Garrett
Miss Barry 
Rock House
Emonte Place
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