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with that! under the lead of Mrs Hall; who I suppose wanted Artema's S.S. over the River should inherit, Since you went away they appointed another committee to dispose of the old Library! This was a little too much. In fact on reflection, most of them saw their ridiculousness in taking the matter away from there to whom it belonged so completely, & felt a good deal ashamed of it. So when the matter came up in S.S. today, Mr Brooks suggested they should appoint a committee not interested in any of the Mission Schools who might want the Books, and so they g?ielly? nominated a Com. of the Opp. Mrs Cole & Mrs Darling. Letter from Eliab last night. Mallie Metcalf just chartered for Palermo, Sicily, with new Capt. Capt. Snow very sick.

P.S,  We are all well.  Baby had some diarhea last week and fretted some: but is much better. Boys & rest very well.    Aff.  Isaac