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Aug. 2-8
Had our new minister Mr. Butler to preach for us today. Quite a good sermon ....Hope he may make full proof of his mission and be a great comfort both to Mr Meade and his flock. A long letter from Tom Davis. Finish reading Sydney Smith's Critical and Miscellaneous Writings in 3 vols. A letter from Lizzie Dee with a stray leaf of wintergreen from The Rawley. Miss McPherson spends a few days with us. We find her very agreeable. Ma, Sue and I have an invite to Sue Watson's wedding on the 11th and as we ( that is Sue and I) thank of accepting we are very busy getting ready. Make a new dress for the occasion which is very pretty and wedding like. Cousin Sarah Gilmer, Juliet and Sally Minor are with us for a day and night. Cousin Sarah is a charming old lady. The young ladies are very amusing. Saw Walker Gilmer on Sunday. He told me all about my brothers Garret and Peter-seems to know them well.
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