Portland Nov 23 Oreg. Prof. Horace Lyman, Forest Grove, Oregon;<br/><br/>Portland Nov 22nd/80<br/><br/>Prof. H. Lyman<br/><br/>Dear Friend, <br/><br/>Your very kind letter of the 17th reached here upon the evening of date & in reply I would say that in as much as I am not prepared to accept your offer at the present time the only alternative left me is to decline it much as I regret on some accounts to do so I shall be glad ever to regard you as a friend. After every visit you have made me I have esteemed you more highly then before.<br/><br/>You also have my best wishes and prayers for your prosperity & happiness & may all the blessing you have asked upon me be also bestowed upon you by our Father in heaven.<br/><br/>Yours Sincerely & truly, <br/><br/>Mrs. A.E. Forrey

Part of Letter from Mrs. A.E. Forrey declining an offer