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plesant time. I came as far as Marietta with Mr. Winton, he was going there on business, he only engages in important suits now, one takes him to Detroit this summer. I wished him to go and see you at first he thought he might be in Chicago, but it is doubtful, he thinks you will certainly succeed if you apply yourself closely and singly[underlined] to your profession, and thinks Chicago would suit Mr. Wills. Says Wills has talent and if he would apply himself to his profession would do well. I hope he will suit himself in a situation short of Col. or Texas my poor dear Charlotte how could I let her go so far from me, We find Father's business rather entangled, old unsettled accounts rising up occasionally, that may make trouble, but Naret? thinks he can settle them, business is dull? and property not in demand just now, but they still talk of railroads +. The Miami railroad stock is the best part of the estate yielding ten percent. I received from Mr. Vinton 50 dollars as my share of the half year's dividend, and a quarter's rent for the house it has given a little spending money to the girls. Charlotte thinks I had better spend the next in a visit to Chicago & the lakes, time enough yet. I saw Mr Newsom but Mama cannot testify to what he requires. Uncle Vinton has not a particle of confidence in his honesty, so we had better have nothing to do with him. I staid with Mrs. Le Clercq they were very kind and seem very glad to see me had been looking for me a week. I saw Dr. Hupp? & wife in Wheeling they board at the Munro house where I stopped she is quite pretty and pleasant and they seem very happy of course Bill Kister? found fever + ague where he went so turned and came home I believe he arrived saturday night. I have heard no particulars, says he left your package where you could get it. Very much love to you be a very[underlined] very[underlined] good boy, be saving? and industrious &c&c you know whatelse I am quizzing? you now no goodbye, dear boy, affectionately yours M. L.M.

[[Written up right side-- Bill staid allnight in Chicago but could not find you left the package with a man who said he knew you, and would give it to you.