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I was left in charge here last fall when Mr Hutchings left for Washington to attend to his land claims, as he has not returned
I cannot leave the valley, though I would be so happy to meet you; but I will now be here all summer you must of course see
Yo illegible I will undertake to guide illegible to all the most holy nooks illegible in rock grove to stand points where
you will hear the waters in there most divine harmonies This is a costly trip as most people make it but if you can come I
will send you directions etc that will make your expenses quite hearable I believe I told you that Dr Carr was now Prof' in
the university of this state I have not seen the Dr or Mrs Carr yet