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00958 7 the Creeks and over the mountains on the other side where I understand the rich quartz is. We are all well Annie
is full of life and just as sweet as she can be. We are in our own rooms board with the Anstin family. Young got over the
trip all right brought down with him, the youngest son of old shat with a niece of the same The boy he will raise, the girl
is in the Home . When will we have the pleasure of seeing you again? We expect to leave in May for illegible Bay Mo illegible
said Elias wont you join us Young L illegible Symonds are going you can feel assured that I will be happy to see you have
your company bring your wife with you here my 00958 8 wife will be delighted to have her remain with her during our absence
and will do all in her power to make her stay here as comfortable pleasant as she can in Sitka. My wife joins me in kind regards
to yourself lady sincerely trusting that you will come. Hoping to hear from you I high remain Yours Sincerely JM.? Vanderbilt