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note top left: Off ship back from Europe Tuesday strikeout Sept 10 1873 -- X I assure you there was a great deal of hugging and kissing we all went up to the Brevoort and took breakfast. We all had so much to tell. We could not talk fast enough. Belle looked well and happy. Charlie Harvey 11 years old was much burned he looked like a sailor. After breakfast all changed clothes and looked over many curiosities they had in their trunks. In the afternoon we all went to the park (Central Park, Hunt enjoyed it very much. We went to Mid Summer Nights Dream it was a beautiful play. Wednesday next day we all went shopping and driving. After 12 we all went to Fulton Market and got many large Oysters and fruit. Dr Thoms and family called to see us. Thursday 12 Sept 1873. We visited the Park again today. Let my baby Hunt have a sail on the water, several rides in the goat cart and hike all over the park. We took our dinner at the park restaurant so that we could stay all day. Hunt enjoyed the Menagerie and animals we left at five O.clock all together for Chicago and travelled along loaded with beautiful fruit bought in New York. Belle don't feel well today all the rest well, and beaming with happiness. Friday travelled Sept 13 1873 X Travelled all day, eating fruit and looking at beautiful scenery. We had the drawing room all the time, we really enjoyed our trip, it is cold in the car. Saturday Sept 14, 1873 We arrived this morning at eight O.clock, all the family were at the Depot to meet us. all delighted to have the girls back again. Nancy our Cook had a splendid breakfast and all took breakfast at our house. My two sisters families here too, Mr Harvey brought us his two little boys with him. All are well and fat. Children so delighted to be at home once more, that they are running all over the house and Nancy and our girls so glad to have us home again, my sisters delighted.