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Oct. 16-22

Mr. Meade preaches from ....Oct. 18th Mr. Nelson makes his first call; hope we shall get to know him well. Are much excited about the Harper's Ferry affair. The Goose Question [slave insurrection] being revived, I fear. Oct. 20th Cousin Fanny Shepherd with Fanny and Belle Beasley dine with us. Bella tells us about her life in Texas. She is a brave girl. Oct. 21st Lizzie Dee up with her bag of work to be put through by the 'chine. Miss McPherson and Betty Robertson come over Friday evening and stay until Sunday.