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taken all in Consideration I put aside the Shadow 

 and hang to the bone— and with a White Lye arranged 

 the Matter quite Well With M" Pamar to Whom I 

 had said that I should Not return there any more- 

 December Thursday 13*^ 1821 



Gave Lessons at M" Brand and E. Pamar Miss 

 Dellfosse finding the Weather Too Cold— So Anxious 

 Am I during the Whole of My present days to see My 

 familly that My head is scarce at right With My 

 Movements and yet I Must feel My sad Disapoint- 

 ments and retire to rest without the comfort of her so 

 much Wanted Company 



I saw to day a Work on Natural History with 

 Colored Plates rather better than usual — 



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Friday Gave Lessons to all this afternoon — but Miss 

 Dellfosse appeared dejected and Work but Indifer- 

 ently — 



It is Now 26 days since the Last Letter I have from 

 My Wife is dated. Three Steam Boats have arrived 

 since from Louisville and No News of her departure 

 have reached Me — My anxiety renders every Moment 

 painfull and Irksome — 



I Met quite unexpectedly My Pupil Miss Pirrie at 

 M" Brands, the interview was Short more friendly 

 than I expected and We parted as if We Might see 



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