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Washington Dec 15th 1852
Dear Aunt Ellen
I recived yours of the 18th and was glad to hear that
you were all well. I am sorry that we cannot come up to Leesburg
at Chrismas. Papa thinks it will be too cold for us to come so
far in the stage. You must come to Washington this Einter and
see us because we may not stay here any longer than Spring. After
we returned home in the fall Pap & Mamma looked in the stores on
the Avenue for a likeness of Mr. Clay but could only find one
and that was injured and they would not have it. When they see
a good one they will buy it and send it to you. I will keep a
bright lookout for the Chrismas box, and shall be very much
obliged for it. We are all well of our colds. We send our love
to all. Please write to me soon.
Your aff neice
E. R. Hamilton
(From Eliza Ridgely Hamilton to Mrs. D. G. Smith)
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