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Louisville Monday afternoon Novr 8th 1841

My Dear Wife, We arrived here about 12. O'Clock, to day, we were aground at the Grass Flats 18 miles above this place about 4 hours, which was the cause of arriving here at so late an hour, The "Nonpaul"? will not leave here until tomorrow, so I must content myself to conform to her movements, as there is no boat here for St Louis but her, Capt. Ackerman has his lady on board and appears to be in no great hurry - We had a long passage down, which was rather tedious, otherwise I feel very well, as my health is first rate, - I have not unclear any definite news here respecting the "Goddess" but hope I may meet her at Cairo, I have written in haste & must close, as the "Monsoon" is just ready to leave, by which conveyance I send this letter, May this find you fast? unclear in the unclear wish of your Affectionate Husband C.G.Pearce