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We left New York yesterday morning & came to Avon Springs
(a sulphur spring like our White Sulphur) where we found quite a
lively village. We did not however turn aside from our regular
employment for amusement, but having dispatched our geological business,
we started in an evening train for Rochester. Owing to an
accident to a freight train upon the road, we had to go so slowly
as to cause us to miss the cars for Utica. We were consequently
compelled to spedn a dull evening in a noisy hotel & then ride
from 12½ to 5 o'clock in the morning. My anxiety to get to Utica
was acused by my desire to hear from you. At the Avon Sp.s I had
telegraphed to Buffalo to have my letterd sent to Utica if any
should arrive there. I was at first grievously disappointed this
morning when the postmaster told me there was nothing for me. I
began to think that something of a serious nature must have occurred
to prevent your writing. Happening to ask the attendant whether
the letters he had examined were all that had been received for t
three weeks, he referred me to an advertized list, where to my joy
I found 3 recorded for me. These I immediately claimed & devoured
with avidity. I have not time before the closing of the mail to
tell you all the thoughts suggested by the perusal of them. I am
glad to learn that you are well & hopeful, & that Eliza is improving,
but extremely sorry that your eye sight has not been materially
benefitted. I shall endeavor to get the opinion & advice of
some experienced oculist in ref. to your case before I get home.
I learn with regret, from Mrs. Broadis' kind letterm that it is
sickly in Charlottesville. If so be sure to stay as much as possible
in the country, (if circumstances admit of your leaving home).
You must thank Mrs. B. for her letter & ask her to write
again. She is so particular in her information, that her letters
are exceedingly satisfactory. After all, what I have read seems to
come through a third uninterested party, and does not bring that
feeling of responding affection-of cordial sympathy, which arises
in my bosom when I read my dear Mary's own words. But don't try
your eyes to give me such pleasure, which is unnecessary, though
so dear. What is essential to know is that you are well and happy.
We are to go tomorrow to Trenton Falls, where we shall probably re
main over Sunday. On Monday to Scholaric, where we expect to find
Professors Agassiz & Hall. Two or three days there will terminate
our tour.
Farewell my darling. Remember your husband. You are his
dearest, most prized possession. May God bless you! My love to all
our family & relatives.
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