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September 28, 1769

A Letter to my Father, giving him
Thanks for his kindness in putting
& keeping me at School.

Written at Deerfield, Sept. 28th, 1769

Dear Father,

The Duty of a Child to a Parent is,
Obedience, Love, & all kinds of Regard;
If therefore I am destitue of these
I do manifest Violence to the Com-
mander of Nature. As the Condition
of Life in which I am through your
kind Care at present placed seems
to make it most proper that I should
by Letter communicate my sentiments,
I very gladly improve the Opportu-
nity, & present you, dear Sir, with
these Lines, which are the Return
of Gratitude I very sincerely offer

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