[Lydia] Maria [Child] ALS to Anna Loring, September 24, 1844

New York, Sep. 24'th, 1844.

Dear Anna,

I suppose you thought it very
strange, did you not? that in my last note
I did not thank you for a little vase you sent
me by John. The fact is, I had then never
seen the said little vase, and knew not of its
existence. John had so much business to attend
to in Boston, that he had not time to execute
the commission you trusted him with, unless
he lost opportunity for the cars, and so had
to stay another day. He, therefore brought
your half-dollar to New York; where he lately
bought with it the most perfect little vase
you ever set eyes on. In color, shape, and
proportions, it is faultless. I thank you very
much for thinking of me, and thus kindly