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Ashwood June 4th

1840

My dear Mother

I have been intending
to write you ever since I reached home
but have not before felt exactly ready.

I arrived about a month since, &
found all well. My home seems more
sweet than ever. The grass is so very
luxuriant & the foliage of the trees
so full & rich. My own health is very
good; it has not been better for a great
while. You say you cannot get
out this season. For myself I did
expect you as you have had Geo.
to visit you so recently & will have
me & mine in the fall. Lucius who
was here to-day requested me to say
he will himself go in, in the fall
"if{underlined} he{underlined}
possibly{underlined} can{underlined}". He leaves
home on tomorrow for the Western
districts to see after your affairs.

He has he requested me to say
paid off Rufus' draft on time
& has directed {illegible: F....} of N Orleans
to remit you $1200. We hope it

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I have endeavored to give you all the
news I could gather