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I received the letter from Ellen F Jennings
that her sister told you about, and I answer-
ed it. By the mail that arrived yesterday
I received a letter from Friend Tucker also
one from "Cousin Jennie" She wrote that she
was then visiting Pepperell for the first time
in two years. --

The Bark, Samuel Merritt arrived last
week from China. This is the vessel, that I
wrote you a few months ago, that James
K. Bolles was in. He came back in here
and has called to see me once or twice.

He is well, and has grown very fast
during his absence. I wish Charles would
tell his Uncle that he is here, is well, &c.

He says he is steady, and intends to be
in Pepperell in about a year from the present
time -- Thinks he shall ship to go to China
again and from there to Boston. He seemed
to feel very bad when I told him Francesca
was dead. -- I also wish to trouble Charles to
see Appleton Lawrence, or some one of his family
and tell them that I received a letter the 1st
inst. from Eli W. Harrison, dated at Sydney
Aug 16th. Mr H. arrived safely after a passage of
70 days from this Port. He was well when he
wrote, and wished me to write his kind
regards to Mr. L. and family.