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of our family, and the result of our little daughter's late indisposition, which causes me many anxious moments. --

I cannot promise you a visit this trip, unless circumstances should require my presence. --

Report at Vicksburg says that the Splendid Steamer "Peytona" had broken some of her Machinery at Natchez on her down trip and was detained in consequence, she may have repaired and proceeded on 'ere this, the results however we shall soon know, as we are very nearly down to that City, where the "Queen City" met with her ill fate, which you will be informed before this reaches you, through the Journals of the day. -- My love to you, + all the family with lots of kisses -- Your Sincere + Affectionate Husband

C. G. Pearce.

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