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Eliabs fine Vessel launch'd yesterday morning nam'd Mallie Metcalf loaded with ice for Havanna He recievs $1800 freight money this trip_ The little ones seem to be very well now (you wouldn't think they could remain so with their low necks & short sleeves) Lucy eats quite heartily but Irving not at all as I can see- but he drinks a good deal of milk I am really sorry Charlie cant go, their school is just clos'd & a rather poor school it was & they are to have no more till next summer he really would be very useful to you he is so willing to work & is so honest & faithful & after all he is very dull about any book learning it seem as if he dont know enough to deceive it he wanted to but he will always find out the easiest and the quickest way of doing any work Almeda talks of buying Charlies red horse & it will be a fine one for her