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Louisville Ky. Feb 20th 1878 We arrived here this morning at 11 oclock. Hoping to go aboard the (?) at once - but much to our disappointment he was not in, but expected every minute- So we went (?) a convenient (?) over looking the River and were (?) in about six hours by the appearance of Shiamer(?) Robert Mitchell, bound for New Orleans- We found our room had been served for (?) so went aboard(?) at once. It is such a large boat, but already the rooms are filled, one large party being from (?) & another from