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We are both very desirous of being present at Mary's
marriage, and if you could say about what time in July it would
be, we would so arrange our departure from this place, so as
to go to Bedford & to reach the University by the appointed
day. We do not expect to stay at Bedford more than a fortnight-but
in our journey through the valley, we may stop a day at
Winchester but I presume the whole journey from Bedford Springs
to Albemarle will not require more than 5 or 6 days. If Mary
wants any thing of a bridal character here, she can say so,
and it will not be necessary to send on the money. Your mother
desires me to say that she has met with linen damask table
cloths of sufficient quality 1 3/4 yd. wide at 62½ cents per
yard, so as to make a dollar & a half a piece. If either she
or Maria Broaddus wants any she can bring 2 or 3 in her trunk.

The Rives's left Philadelphia this morning for Albemarle.
I yesterday went out to Mr. J. Francis Fisher's country
seat, where they had been since Saturday to see them. They
are all in good health, & are anxious to get to a place of rest.
Edward Coles & myself passed a very pleasant day with them.

I am truly sorry for the premature fate of Mrs.
Courtenay. When there are so many children unguarded by the
ever watchful eyes of a mother there is great danger of their
suffering in health manners & minds from neglect or mismanagement.

I have little doubt, from all I hear, that Dr. Maupin
will be appointed to the chemical chair, if he promises to
accept. I have heard of no candidate for the pofessorship
of Natural Philosophy but Mr. Smith. Let me know how this is.
I have heard nothing of the Emmets since their arrival from
Bermuda. Your Aunt Fanny writes me that Addis had insisted on
a visit from her in the course of the summer, & she showed
some disposition to accept—but I hardly think the pleasures
of the trip are worth the trouble & expense. Your mother
sends her love, & loins me in regards to the Doctor Maria
Mary etc. I am your ever affectionate father