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The weather is almost as warm here as Summer, and business tolerable brisk on the levee owing to the great quantity of Western Produce landing from Boats. --

I saw Cousin J. Gibson this evening, and gave him the compliments of our family unclear in good health, he is here for the purpounclear of obtaining a situation as unclear keepeunclear but has not as yet succeeded.

I unclear write you again from Cairo, say unclearCharly that I will write him unclearand inform him how we are getting unclearong.

I funclear quite lonely this evening, and unclears usual am Thinking of you, and our little "one". how I want to see you, I expect those around me, Think I am but little compunclear as I say but little unclear of unclear I presume when I have unclear pleasunclear of seeing you, I will feel a more talkative mood.

I must soon close, by hoping this will soon reach you, and find you all in good health.

Give my best compliments to all the family, and accept my best love for yourself, and our little "Ann Maria".

From Your sincere and Affectionate Husband

P. S. Please write on rect. of this, and direct either to Cairo, or New Orleans -- probably N. O. will be best. image C. Gardner Pearce image