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a gentleman acquainted with the world, too literary to have been in business appearing altogether very much like a collegian and as if from Cambridge he wanted to conceal himself so got on the cars, rode to the last town in New York his name is Dana and I believe (from his appearance, he is from Boston or that region though he says he is from the eastern part of the State; he is quite a romantic mystery in our little quiet obscure world

[post mark] Westfield N.Y. Apr 1

Mrs. Lucy H. Furber Care of S.W. Furber Bangor Me. [upside down] I have read 'Home Influence" and "Mother's Recompense' by Grace Aquilar the Jewess - pretty good. I have begun the Macauley's history but progress slowly I have a delightful book on hand 'Allston's lectures on Art and Poetry' Many thanks for the dear little bouquet so nicely pictures.Mrs, Woodbury will making herself a dress by my side, dear, good, laughing girl substantially good in person and in mind and full of fun as needed of me? & yet with a deep, quiet, refined feeling she sends love. Do write me again soon my dear Mother and sister. love to all especially to Samuel and thanks to him for his promised letter to Sister Anne