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I received a few lines from Mr
Silas Stone, saying that he arrived
home safely and was enjoying himself
very well. He wrote that he saw
Hattie the day after he got home ---

I have been expecting to see
Mr Noyes [Ephraim Noyes] tonight, but as yet he has
not made his appearance. The Steamer
that he is to come in is now fully
due and will probably arrive within
the next twenty four hours, when I
hope he will feel like taking hold of
business and assisting me. Trade is
rather dull this month as well as last

During the month of Feby. [February] the Schooners
that I am interested in only made
enough to pay their expenses, and a
few small bills for repairs. The Stands
cleared us $100 apiece, which was a
falling off from the previous months
still I think we are doing very well
now considering how dull business
is, of all kinds, with every one, so I
think we had better remain just
as we are through this coming summer
and make the most we can out
of our business and take things as they
come