ïṠṡSunday
1603 H STREET
Dear Lotty
I have no
friends. Anyone who
has three is an object
of [superstitious?] admiration
to me. In these days
money is the only friend
recognised by good-
society. I do not know
whether one friend
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equals ten cents acord-
ing to the arithmetical
formula given in your
circular, but I am
inclined to think that
you know best. Any-
way I enclose you
a check, and hope
it may be an equi-
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valent for the loss
which my want of
amicalility inflicts
on the society.
Ever Yrs
Henry Adams