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Columbus Ohio Oct. 1861 on side: Columbus Oct. 10 '61

Dearest   Pleasant trip so far.  Did not leave Grafton till 3.20. Reach here 7.45.  Leave here  12 P.M.   Reach Cincinnatil 5. A.M.  Probably Leave Cincinnati 7.30   11.05  Reach Centralia perhaps 9 P.M.   I am a little afraid you may be bothered by Township Trustee's Pauper folks. You can send then over to Esquire Paddock. I urgent case give an Order for Lodging at Erne's.  But i guess you will not be troubled. Folks down Town know I am away.  If there comes Frost, tell Charlie to gather the Summer Squashes to give the Cows. Also if the Frost is hard the Tomatoes, and the few Hubbard Squashes in the garden. Or cover them up perhaps