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I had a fine ride to Loudon. We had delightful weather and a great many ministers were present, making the meetings rather more than usually interesting. Since I came home, I have called to see some sick neighbors, - two ladies, one of whom has been sick for a long time. I carried some strawberries. We are just beginning to have them in abundance - hope you have as many as you wish. I should love dearly to give you some of ours.

   I believe I have not told you anything of the last journey. I enjoyed it finely. We had pleasant days during the whole two weeks we were away, and the warmest of welcomes from dear friends, not one of whom failed to make inquiries for yourself - all were very anxious to see you. Spent several days in Boston and left there, for home, just one week before the day you journeyed from Bangor to Boston, on the way to N. York. While there we visited Mount Auburn. Have you ever been there?

It is truly a lovely spot. One loves to linger there. If all those sleeping ones might rise to live and reign in Heaven, no sad thoughts of the day when the trumpet shall sound would mingle with the pleasure of a visit - to this "garden of graves." I brought away some little acorns, as a relic.

   --I have commenced reading a ponderous volume of Stephen's Travels. I have so many interruptions that I know not when I shall arrive at the end - but - I mean to persevere. You have taught me a lesson of perseverance. It must have been exceedingly discouraging to find place after place, either already occupied, or, not ready. Onward, still onward, till you were away in Illinois, and how much farther ere this, I know not . I venture to hope no farther. this seems a long distance, but I do love the very name of Illinois. It is connected with some of the dearest remembrances of my life, 

[upside down] Antoinette Dunbarton N.H. June 20, 1851

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