I am in a dreadful state of mind, and I thought I would
write and tell you all. About two years ago--as near as I
can remember, it was two years--I used two postage stamps
that had been used before on letters, perhaps more than two
stamps, but I can only remember of doing it twice. I did not
realize what I had done until lately. My mind is constantly
turned on that subject, and I think of it night and day.
Now, dear President, will you please forgive me, and I
promise you I will never do it again? Enclosed find cost of
three stamps. Please forgive me, for I was then but thirteen
years old, for I am heartily sorry for what I have done.