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of the Mo river [Missouri River] surmounted by a cross that marks the resting
place of some old french [French] voyageur who perchance
had selected that place for its great beauty and grandeur
it Commands one of the most magnificent prospects that this
country can produce. Our music sounded rich from that
point and raised all the dogs and some of the natives but
before they could reach us we had vamosed [vamoosed].

This closed the week. Now my dear I must talk of
what I expect to do tomorrow we will move out of
the United States of America into the Indian Territory on
the west side of the Mo river [Missouri River] where we shall encamp for
four or five days before we take up our line of march
for the shores of the pacific, now dont [don't] cry dear for
I can see the tears starting in those dear eyes at the
mention of it. Dear when I looked at your picture this
morning I thought it did not look so sad as usual.
I hope the dear original will cheer up for the sake of him
who so dearly loves her. Tell Walter that I am very
glad that he has got his office and that I received his letter
and will try to answer it before I leave the country.

Tell John to write to me. Tell Father that I received his
letter by the hands of Mr. Anderson but he forgot to call and
get the letters from Riggs & Lebering. I was at their House
every day whilst I was in St Louis but did not buy anything
from them I suppose they were mad because I did not and
would not give me the letters. My paper is getting very scarce
Deary I am delighted with your letters. They breathe such a proud
love for me that they fall like balm upon a wounded heart.

farewell my dear sweet wife.

Yours til death B. A. Watson