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most singular in attire Might
have done for a Fancy Ball,
like a very old picture – the
upper & [indecipherable] skirt so made
as to appear as if the long train
had been pulled through the
pocket holes on either side –
and her hair as if she had
had a horrible fright – &
while it was sinking down
from being quite up on end
that she had come in for a
gale of wind – Old Sir Thos Cochrane
Lady Minto Farquhar Mrs
Alexandra Col: Crichton Stuart
were I think about the sum
total of those we saw to speak
to, the paper next day told

better luck with their invitation – on the
30 Jny another dinner – which I
think pays off most of our debts of
hospitality – My mind is disturbed
about my flowers so good bye I must
off & see about them – Much love to
you & Mother & Father to which Ed
unites & ever believe me