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furniture in Boston, they have two pleasant chambers on one of the pleasantest streets in Bangor: opposite them is Dr. Ladd's pretty garden with summer house and large old trees, and farther back a green terrace with shrubs and flowers: We think Eliab very fortunate in securing such good accommodations especially so large and comfortable a sleeping room. I am going to day to help her make the carpet and it is time to go now so I will defer the writing till I come back. Thurs. P.M. I have been busy all the day in 'fixing' a dress: it is almost summer air to day the season thus far is remarkably forward we have had scarcely any storms or cloudy weather and as to April showers we have not seen one of them: I suppose you are quite verdant in your Hesperian clime and begin already to witness in earnest the wondrous and beautiful re-creation of nature by the Almighty One who reneweth the face of the earth: I expect before many weeks to go to Milo and Brownville: I want to spend some time with Almeda before going West: should you not like to hear the birds sing in those great old woods behind Mr. Rider's house?

[Written along the right side:] Samuel has just been to see Maria on his way home to rest, carried her lump of sugar (Maple) also brought some for us: wish we could give you a hint of it