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summer to some of his rich acquaintences of Natches that for the ]ast twenty years have been spending there summer in Baltimore and have now concluded to purchase on the Coast. There is no news here. I am anxiously looking for Pa wishing to make a start. he sayed as soon as he returned he would pack up. Give my love to dear sissy Dr little children and aunt Marion and accept the same from your affectionate son
Samuel
P. S
Alfred has just been in and begs me to send his love to Gracy and say all are well. Ma I will enclose a slip of paper taken from a New Orleans paper you can judge by the prices of the hard times in N. 0. and how cheap things can be bought. if I had the money I would like to lay in a supply for you and Sissy.
S
ALS. THi.