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Stedman to N. + Jos Kendall Woodstock 31st March 1854 My Dear Children I started from home just one week after Elizabeth did + came down on the same boat and arrived here on Saturday morning + found them in good health + waiting for my arrival. I need not say there glad to see me, I went down the next morning to see my little farm, + was much pleased with it. I got the deed + have got it recorded + think the place is worth one thousand dollar, the folks where I left house were as well as usual. unclear had got through with her school + got her money. I caught a violent cold a few days before I started + was quite unwell on the way, but feel much better indeed as niece Augusta is going home with me with her little Mary who is a very sweet child Augusta is very sorry that she is not going to see Lib before she returns we think some of starting home this afternoon we all send love + good will. + I expect when I get home to hear whether Elizabeth arrived safe in Peru? or not as I am not in the habit of writing you will excuse this short letter Yours affectionately Brink Stedman