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consideration, but I do assure you, that you would have been a great source of comfort and society for me, which no one else can supply. I must acknowledge that I have felt this sense of being loathsome, since I departed with you, which is quite an uncommon occurrence with me, as I have generally been content to call if home, whenever my lot has happened to be cast, ___

Egbert has been well, and has written a letter addressed to Mother, which will probably come to hand at the same time yours does, as we mail them at the same time___

I see by some of the New Orleans papers that they have had some cases of the Yellow fever, but not enough to unclear an Epidemic.__

Please write me on receipt of this (as I expect to be detained here long enough to receive an answer from you ) and let me know how your health is, how you get along etc.

I send my best love to you, and all the family and the kisses which I have on hand, I will bring with me, From your unclear and affectionate Husband C. Gardner Pearce