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as one less than 2341, i.e. between 1 and 2341

 I should like to know if you are not coming home, the merits and status of the case at issue between your railroads, also an explanation of your saying "it is decided nominally against the N.H.C."
 In a letter from Samuel dated last Tuesday the following remarkable passage occurs "We were presented yesterday morning with a daughter whose life (like that of all) hangs by the thread but we feel to day that we have reason to hope that that thread may grow to its usual strength Lucy is as well to day as we could expect"
  I believe that an editorial in the Courier spoke of the "letter from Dr. Case" in another part of the paper but if it didn't, and I am not quite sure, I'll give it up

It seems to me from the stated amount of his acquirements you must have paid Alfred more than 1,25 per Diem

The east room does tolerably about smoking

6. P.M. A letter from Hampden is just received dated yesterday Lucy is very much more comfortable the little one is dead. Ann arrived at Hampden Wednesday noon Mother or Ann will come up tomorrow and perhaps Almeida return with John Monday

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