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having a severe rain here & the streets are quite muddy, but they say the weather has been very pleasant for some three weeks previous & the ground dry. David has now one of the finest looking horses I ever saw He harnessed up this A.M & took me around on the Streets & I have been warmly greeted by many of my old friends among whom were Charles who is quite well he says, & unclear Higday who is quite unwell, unclear, Mr & Mrs W.J. Walker unclear & others, all of whom ask in particular about you & the children, I cannot write much this A.M as it is about noon & I have agreed to meet Mr Walker at his office directly after dinner, but I