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Rome
22d April, 1878

My dear Mrs Rotch

It is long since I heard
from you, but I hope you
are well enough to take
pleasure in receiving your
country people, when they
are capable of imparting
any pleasure, Tis which
I would not say of all
I venture to of the lady
who brings this, like your
self are of the American
[page or word torn out], like yourself
full of vavacity and
kind dispositions. If other
wise you find her wanting