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I received by last Steamer some gold Pens, and
samples of goods that my friend J. A. Tucker has
shipped me via Cape Horn. I also received a
letter from him and a Note from Miss Lizzie
Lewis. She writes that she intended to go to P.
soon, so I suppose she is now there teaching
school. Mr T writes that he had his miniature
taken to send me, but it did not exactly
suit him so he concluded to have it taken
over and send it some other time, so
I hope to recieve [receive] it by next mail which
will probably arrive here in the course of
three days -- I expect yours also at the same
time and if I do receive them all by the
same Steamer I shall be very much pleased
and feel as though I was at home among
my best friends. Harriet wrote that she
likes her school very much, and said she
should not go to the "Pine Orchard Seminary,"
even if Miss Lewis should teach there, as she
prefers "Maplewood" I hope she will continue
to enjoy good health and be able to attend her
school throughout the summer.

I have not heard from friend Cogswell
for some time only by way, of some of our
acquaintances here who have received letters from
him of late, but I understand that he is
now probably married. Success to him & wife

Give my love to Charles & Harriet and my
kind regards to all my friends.

I remain
Your loving Son
H. A. Parker [Henry A. Parker]

[written vertically in the left margin]

Mr Noyes [Ephraim Noyes] sends his respects to you. Would be glad to see you and hopes to so
in the course of a year. He is now well & seems to be very well contented.

Mr Shipley is as well as usual, and wishes to be remembered to you whenever I write