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ful town called Lynn, where I purchased a nice 

 family residence, a good representation of which 

 is given in the cut. 



In this charming town and its vicinity there is 

 much to attract and please the visitor. Among 

 the favorite resorts is a delightful watering-place 

 known as Nahant Beach, to which, during the 

 summer, thousands come to enjoy the invigorat- 

 ing breezes of the ocean. Here the invalid seeks 

 the coveted boon of health, while the healthy 

 come to reinvigorate their systems. Mrs. Pratt 

 and myself christened the place the "green spot 

 of earth," as often, attended by our servants, we 

 drove in our carriage around the beach, for the 

 time forgetting the toils of the past, and almost 

 fancying ourselves in the land of Paradise. 



I may be allowed, at this point, to give a let- 

 ter addressed to me by a well-known gentleman, 

 a citizen of that pleasant town. 



LYNN, July 12, 1872. 

 PROF. O. S. PRATT. 



Dear Sir : I regret your departure from our city. I have 

 received a great benefit by joining your school. Your sys- 

 tem of educating horses is far ahead of any now in use. I 



