A Father’s Love

"To my beloved Daughter, Dorothy Cromwell, of Husrley.
"From aboard the John, 13th August 1649
"My Dear Daughter,
"Your Letter was very welcome to me. I like to see anything from your hand; because indeed I stick not to say, I do entirely love you. And therefore I hope a word of advice will not be unwelcome or [...]

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A Wholesome Letter

“Dear Cousin,
“I thankfully acknowledge your love in your kind remembrance of me upon this opportunity. Alas you do too highly prize my lines and my company. I may be ashamed to own your expressions, considering how unprofitable I am, and the mean improvement of , my talent.
“Yet to honour my God, by declaring what He [...]

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Letter of Oliver Cromwell’s

To Colonel Robert Hammond: These.25th November, 1648.“Dear Robin,“Thou desirest to hear of my experiences. I can tell thee: I am sucha one as thou didst formerly know, having a body of sin and death;but I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, there is nocondemnation, though much infirmity; and I wait for there redemption. And [...]

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