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  Utica May 20. 1871 

Dear Sarah,

  As I had promised to inform you when I should be starting off West. I now try to fulfil my promise. If my brother will be able it is likely that we shall be starting on Monday eveng to reach the Niagara somewhere about 12 o clock that night & sleep there. I am sorry to say that my brot. is not at all well - he is not able to eat what is proper to sustain him his stomach is out of order for he has a continual throwing up and he thinks that fatigue brings it on. I should be sorry to have him to start with me if the journey would not have a beneficial effect on him. I am truly sorry for him. Yesterday we had a ride on