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It is a great cause of discontent and unpleasantness. As people do not stay ((unclear)) here more than they are absolutely obliged to - did you receive the circular of this place that Isent you? Lord might ((unclear)) be all expected to ((unclear)) at eight and ((unclear)) always ready now. Ihave benefited much by the quiet reset here, Ido hope you are both well now, my best to you both and to all the other friends Sincerely your cousin ((unclear)) Williams

((unclear)) wrote me that Cousin Edward was in Chicago. Ifelt so sorry to miss him. Please give him my love and tell him so, excuse a badly written and badly composed letter, Iwrote it last night andwas a good deal tired, they want me to go to Davisville