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put in it, Please cover the Box with some kind of cloth, and direct the same either by a card or letter attached, to my address care N. Cutter St. Louis, You will please put the box in readiness, and send it down to the first boat bound for St. Louis requesting whoever takes it to the boat to inform them of the contents. __ Please state on the letter, or card, Contains Valuable Papers. It will be important for me to have some papers which are in said Box before leaving for Iowa, Therefore you will please have it forwarded by first conveyance after the receipt of this letter I shall be anxious to receive a letter unclear you by same conveyance. I am very anxious to see you and our dear infants, but must forbear for a few weeks, kiss the dear babes for me, and say to them that I will be home by and by, I can imagine how cunning Margaret Jane must look running about the House __ and Ann Maria no doubt as interesting as ever
Remember me to Mother + Cousin + balance of the Family, and please accept my best love for yourself, and our dear babes,
Your Affectionate Husband,
C. G. Pearce
P. S. Please enclose the Key of Box in the Letter + sew it to the cover that you may put on the Box