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opposite this city, undergoing repairs. The Steamer "Luda" was run into, and sunk a few days since by the "DeSoto" I suppose she will be a total loss. The fine Steamer Fashion plying on the Lake between this city and Mobile, was driven on shore in a gale, a few nights ago. She has sustained considerable damage already, and some doubts remain whether she will not be finally lost.

I feel as usual very anxious to see you, and think I must come to see you, either with or without the "Goddess" as soon as I wrote you in my Last. I often, and almost constantly am thinking of you, and our dear little Ann Maria, and imagine how interesting she must grow. I expect she is every day inquiring when her Father will come home, but may not feel sensible as her dear Mother. I am in hopes of getting a letter from you on my arrival at Cairo, and at St. Louis. I want you all to be in readiness for a trip South sometime this Winter, I cannot at present set the time, it will be when the "Goddess" comes to Cincinnati.

I send the oysters in the shell, thinking they will keep, and be better than any other way I can send them. Give my love to Mother, and the balance of the family, and accept a Husband's best love and wishes, for yourself and our little Daughter,

From your sincer and affectionate Husband

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