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a confused state, that I could
not sleep, or think.

We had quite a comfortable time
coming home during the heat
and rail road smash, which
however did not trouble us much
as we were in the last car.

I had the good fortune to lose
my hat box, and I am fearful
that I shant get it as it has
not some yet. There was a Mr
Clark from Milwaukee come in
company with us, and was very
polite to us, I dont think he
will be anxious to take charge
of ladies again he seemed to
feel so anxious to do every thing
for our comfort that I know
it must have been a trouble.

I saw Mrs Blair and she
said she would send you a thin
dress, which I presume you have
before this time. there is not
much new in the way of dress
making, their waists a little full
without a point, and belts, the
sleeves flowing with two or three

ruffles, but here is a pattern.
The pattern that Sarah sent is very
near the shape most worn, and one
of black berage with puffs of the same
would be very pretty for you, a
mantilla I mean if I did not
say so, as to any other fashions
there is such an infinate variety
that you cannot get far out of
the mode.

Sarah says she hopes
you will come east and visit
her, as indeed all the rest do.
George has a beautiful place
a little out of town, down the
river, the house is actually covered
with roses, we have spent a
day there and enjoyed it very much.
Mothers health is better than it
has been. I was down to see her
this morning and she wished
me to send love, Louisa also.
Chasten is going home tomorrow.
Mr Rollins came for her tonight,
her twins are the wisest boys I
ever saw. We are all quite delighted
with them. We are all