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I think from what you write me, that Pepperell people
have got another marrying fit, and before they get rid
of it again, I think it will carry off several couples.

I think John V. Ames and his Brother so far have
beaten, the rest who have married or intend to get married
soon, in the selection of wives. If John V. has
married a woman with $50,000 I think he has made
a good speculation out of his marriage, and his Bro
William by taking Mrs Luther Launner for a wife, has
gained a Mother by his bargain, for certainly Mrs. S.
is old enough to be his Mother. If however those most
interested are satisfied, others who have no particular
interest in their affairs, should be satisfied also.

Miss Lothrop, I think came out the worst, that
is if she wished to get married, which I should judge
she did, but what she has lost, by the breaking off of
the match I suppose her intended husband has gained
perhaps it is better taken all more them as though th [torn off]
got married. -- You say Aunt Lewis and Ceres [torn off]
May F. have not yet returned from KY. Miss Lewis S [torn off]
wrote me the same, and also said she should not [torn off]
if they remained South, through the winter instead of [torn off]
to New England.

My friend Mr Millet of whom I have often spoken
came from the same place that Mr Noyes came from
vis Ne Bridgewater. He was formerly from Maine, I like
him very much. The Mr Millet with whom Jim was ac-
quainted, was, I think no relation of his.

Mrs Noyes and her children have removed to Cambridge
where they will remain until he goes home if not longer.

She likes there much better than she does in Bridgewater
as she used to live there before she was married.

She wishes Mr N. to come home, as soon as he conveniently
can although she is comfortably situated.

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Whenever you see Abel P Lawrence, give him my best respects, and tell him
I am well, and that I think if he wants to emigrate to the westward he had
better come to California