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from New Orleans. She has the family of Ray
McNair with her on a visit. He is the brother of
Miss Louisa McNair. They will leave this in June
to visit St. Louis. His said that Miss l. is to be
married soon.
I have been thinking what more I
should say, but my memory cannot call up
any subject that can interest. You, Bob and Elizabeth
are asleepe Mary, Paulina and Liza all doing
the same just before me. And I must enter inter
-duce you to Cora who is now lying at the
childrens feet. She is the daughter of Rainy
I still occupy the same room that I did
when you left. Your room is in order
for you. We have not had a serenade since
you left. Good night my boy, sleep is
stealing on my eye-lids, I must breath a prayer
to Heaven for your safe return. And then to bead. Where
are you now? perhaps on the broad ocean- Ah! The
idea makes the cold chills now over me. Be still
that deepe, deepe, water and calm the bosom that
my first hope may be conveyed to his destined
porte.

Your mother
B. Sloan

from New Orleans. She has the family of Ray
McNair with her on a visit. He is the brother of
Miss Louisa McNair. They will leave this in June
to visit St. Louis. His said that Miss l. is to be
married soon.
I have been thinking what more I
should say, but my memory cannot call up
any subject that can interest. You, Bob and Elizabeth
are asleepe Mary, Paulina and Liza all doing
the same just before me. And I must enter inter
-duce you to Cora who is now lying at the
childrens feet. She is the daughter of [?]
I still occupy the same room that I did
when you left. Your room is in order
for you. We have not had a serenade since
you left. Good night my boy, sleep is
stealing on my eye-lids, I must breath a prayer
to Heaven for your safe return. And then to [?] Where
are you now? perhaps on the broad ocean- Ah! The
idea makes the cold chills now over me. Be still
that deepe, deepe, water and calm the bosom that
my first hope may be conveyed to his destined
porte.

Your mother
B. Sloan