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[written on advertisement card for Crescent Valley House]

expected to win, by default, as it is called. They must have used very heavy influence to win Cole over to them; to give a judgement that all the lawyers think not legal. God grant dear Rich, that I may be able to pay you every thousand dollars, that Jordan borrowed of you, to use for Fred. God bless you dear Rich, for your kindness and forbearance to me, in never haveing reproached me, for this disasterous transaction. Fred bids me give his love to yourself and Laura and he hopes to be able to tell you in his next letter what day he will come to you. He has got to find some cheap place to drop me in first; as he wont let me go into the heat of the City. Good bye, God bless and keep you safe and well, and give you a pleasant summer. I remain, Your affectionate wife. Julia R. P. Dodge.