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but were quite disappointed that we heard nothing more of the contemplated inspection tour East.

    As in your letter your expressed a hope of leaving St. Louis "Tuesday next", I knew it was not use to write you there at once, and then I expected to hear of you, if not from you, somewhere East.  For days I watched the papers for a 'Personal Item', but saw none, and we don't know yet whether you came East or not.  If you did, and came anywhere this side of N. Y. without letting us know it, I fear neither of us will be willing to forgive you.
    Thanksgiving was spent by us in Virginia with Martha's parents and during the one week