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I shall always remember with sincere gratitude her care and forbearance manifested toward a rather wild and reckless boy at the disagreeable age of from eight to twelve years.
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John Sherman
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Sherman reflects on the influence of a maternal figure during his childhood.

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