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186 - My dear Amy - I traveled along quielty after thee left me untill I got to [Manedon?] when I found the rain was over - and I left the car, - then my big package was Landed me, [and?] I go right in the stage which was close by and in a little while was before [?] [?] door --- when I went in Mrs. Rathborne knew me - and appeared very glad to see me, so did they both, I had a splendid time, a Solider from the battles was there having come to [?], we all talked, and talked - I did not leave untill tuesday afternoon - I did not untill then get through my visit then [?] [?] me, - and here they were all suprised, Mary threw up her hands and ran to meet me, - Aunt Eunice is making a visit with Harriet but she hears I am here and is coming back tomorrow - it is splendid here for painting - I have a table by the window and nobody touches my things - Mary and I are alone all the time, - the room thee know is large - and no little [?] to bother David daily - hourly - but suppose he has not got his papers yet, - Poor David if either of my brothers was as sick and away - I do not know what I should do; I have thought of it

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