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been - Stores filled with goods,
houses [...ting?] at [?] sales
buildings going up in the [busiest?]
district in Richmond & all
bustle & activity - but So far
from feeling encouraged at
this State of things, it makes
me feel Sad & despondent
convinced as I am that it is
the precursor of a terrible crash
which must Surely follow in
the Course of the next year or
two - however I will not in-
flict my gloomy foreboding
on you -

I saw at Ridgeway Mr
Edwards's old man & his
girl - I fear he is almost too
old to be of much Service
& his girl appeared So Sad &
out of Spirits that She did
not make a very favourable