Some of these pilfered pins have been heinously pulled out & applied to mine own aided- my conscience hath been pricked by those pins- but 'tis hoped that enough do remain to keep the papers properly stiff-

Forge Grove, Westford, July 4/49. Sent by Miss Fuller¹ to Mr. Holden to fix wreaths without- I put by him into his vest pocket wher it hath kept lodgment until now.

¹ Elizabeth Fuller became the third wife of Dr. Calvin McQuesten. For more information on her life see W-MCP5-6.351.