W. B. Rogers – 24 Apr 1864

April the 24, 1864


Miss Sarah B. Davis,

I take the pleasure of addresing you by letter. My reason 
for so doing is I wish to make afew speaches to you on the 
subject of matrimony. I am apprised of the fact that widowers 
ar not very popular among the young ladys. Notwithstanding 
I make the venture to offer you afew remarks if those few lines 
meets your approbution. I hope to receive a answer shortly. 
If not I hope to be slited [slighted] as a gentleman, for 
as such I profess to be, and I look upon you as a lady. 
If those few lines dos not meet your approval I will not 
disrespect you for objecting to it though I hope they will. 
I do not wish to make any display in this line of buisnes, 
I know that it is a big undertaken for a woman to take me and 
my children though I can say to you that I dont want a wife 
merly to waite on my children but to make me a good companion 
for that is the happest life I have ever lived. I hope to receive 
a answer to this letter shortly. 

Yours truly

W. B. Rogers


Excuse me for this arkward letter for it is the first time I 
ever undertaken this any thing of the kind.

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