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