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to see you, a short time before, and
that you were very well, I was glad
to hear this much. Newton, Stephen
and Aunt Sallie Dawson paid
us a visit not long since, which
we enjoyed, as only those can, who
have been away from home, and
friends, as long as we have. They
staid a week with us, and were
delighted with our school, our Teach-
ers, and with our concert which
came off while they were here.

I took them to all the public
places in Nashville, and showed
them, evrything I thought would
interest them. Newton told me
that you had paid us a visit, and
of that, dark, muddy walk you took
up to church one night. I know
that you all enjoyed Brother Hayes's
meeting, he is such a good man