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[left page] find the change most grateful. The rude cold blasts of the north are now, in forty five hours, changed to the soft breezes of May. We have flowers in the open yard, and plenty of young vegetables. In fact, it is delightful, and so, so quiet. The Hotel Sable (where we board) is most excellent. Mrs Ulysses is feeling well (She expects an addition to her little flock in May.) The children all are

[right page] Alta Monte Springs Florida

Jany 9th 93

My dear Mrs Stanford

I am going to ask you to give the inclosed to Senator Stanford. I do not expect he cares to be bothered again with me, but I suppose it is the proper thing to do, acknowledge his letter? Is it not?

My son Ulysses has taken a cottage here for the winter and I am with them. We all