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Monday. Mrs. Edmund Ruffin came yesterday & is staying with Mrs. Roulhac. Dr. Warren's family are going on Friday. Mrs. Collins & party did intend to leave last night but this weather prevented — Yesterday we went to see them — Annie & Mary in the buggy. Mr. Collins & I on horse back.
Every one in the house sends very much love for you, Miss Mildred & Maggie. The little children are very dear & sweet — Annie was charmed with the sugar —
I had a little this morning from Douglas Bell telling me that he would leave on the early train next Tuesday for Virginia — I cannot put Mr. Cameron to the