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St. Louis August 20th 1841 My Dear Ann I can still inform you that my health continues very good and fondly hope the few lines I am about to write may find you and all the family sharing an equal blessing, __

Your kind letter of the 4th unclear came to hand per the arrival of the Capt. W. Fuller, after perusing the contents of the same, which was very acceptable to me, I answered it and put the letter in charge of the Capt. F to take back to you, but as he did not leave here until yesterday and fearing that he may have some delay on his passage back, I have thought proper to write again, and send by mail, as I am anxious you should hear from me often, which I have no doubt, will be equally gratifying to you, In your letter you state that Mr. Thomas has sold his house and bought a farm in the country, This sudden change you state, Mrs P does not relish quite so____