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                                  23rd/1859

My dear wife? Everett.

It rained so hard this morning that I saw there was no prospect of getting a letter to you today so I contrary to my intentions been obligated to make you wait until Sunday?

I arrived in Rition? safely with my bundels and Mr. Howell? kindly helped me to Mrs. Thompsons. Found them well and looking for me but would not have been disappointed had I been a day later. Went down town shopping in the afternoon-Purchased a new dress which since crossing home fromes? to be about half esttorn? whereas it should have been