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Yesterday Seven Boats including the "Goddess" left for New Orleans, we left about six hours after them all, and now we are ahead of them of them, and want to beat them all to N. O.
I feel very anxious to see our own little darling and her dear Mother. I can imagine how interesting Ann Maria grows, tell her Father will come home to see her by and by. I well recollect all the anniversaries that have recently passed, which are of interest to us, and to day is the day I hope long to be remembered and cherished by the Cincinnations, that of the laying of the corner stone of the Cinta Observatory, and an oration on the ocasion by the Hon. Jno. Q. Adams.
I hope Mother enjoys herself, with her grand daughter, and other matters of interest to her. __ Say to Cousin Jane, that I hope she will select some one, who she can rely on for support during icy season, to keep her from slipping in the streets. __ I hope your health will continue good. __ write as I requested in my last. __ I will write you often. __
May this find you all in good health and reach you with dispatch. with my best compliments to all the family, and please accept my best love for yourself and our little daughter with plenty of kisses.
From Your Sincere and Affectonate Husband
C. Gardner Pearce