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[Probably late Fall of 1859 given reference to John Brown's raid]

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The girls have all got back to say they have

had a glorious time. The troops would have

extended they say from the top of Fort Hill

to -- I cant remember how far they said

& I shall have to wait till they come

down, for after talking for the last half

hour they have all gone upstairs to re

fresh themselves with a nap.

There is a perfect furor on the subject of

uniforms & a plain coat is nowhere.

That John Brown raid has certainly [?]

the military spirit in Virginia.

Your last letter was unusually interesting to

me. You told me so much more about

yourself than you usually do. You must always

remember that the more you tell me about

yourself, the more interesting your letters will

be, as you & Lloyd are decidedly the

most interesting people in Henry to me!

I am very glad you are [reading?] so judiciously

I have no doubt it is the first plan to

read one twice as you are reading [Homer?]

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I never had the patience