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Steamer Cincinnati Oct 7th 1846 Steamer Cincinnati Oct 7.th 1846
My Dear Wife,
We are approaching Memphis all in good health, and with as good trip as I could reasonably expect, and much better than I anticipated when I last wrote you, which was from Cairo. -- I shall send this by Mail via Nashville, and hope it may soon reach you, and find all in health. I often think of you and our darlings. and sincerely hope that all things have moved on right and that nothing has, or will take place to disturb your peace of mind, at this time you must try to be composed and endeavor not to let any thing trouble you, -- I expect to be back at Cairo about the 20th inst. and hope to find a letter from you. I will write you again from some point below.
We have been aground about 24 hours at Island No 21. -- being about half way between Cairo and this place (Memphis) I found all the Papers which I was looking for whilst at home. --
Remember me to all the family and please accept my best love for yourself and our little ones with lots of kisses. -- Your Affectionate Husband
C. G. Pearce