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Steamer "Cincinnati" Oct 25/46
My Dear Wife,
We are at the present time on our downward passage, about 20 Miles above Memphis, with a very fair trip on board. -- We are all well on board and fondly hope this may soon reach you, and find you and our little family, and family friends participating the same inestimable blessing. -- We have had good luck on our present down trip thus far, as we have not been aground or detained by any other accident, I look forward, that there is no doubt but I shall have plenty time to reach you before the 15th Novr. and load the "Cincinnati" again from Cairo or Louisville, whichever point we may be able to reach on account of the Stage of Water. I hope however from the latter place. -- I will write you again from some point below -- Keep up good spirrits and the time will soon arrive for my return home, -- May all things go on as well as you can reasonably expect at home. -- Say to our little ones that Father will soon be home. -- Remember me to all and please accept my best love for yourself + our little ones, with lots of kisses -- Your Affectionate Husband, C. G. Pearce