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Butler merely gave me a note, accompany-
ing two rings, one for Dr. & one for me,
the reception of which is most
gratifying - When Father was out
in California the first time he found
three stones sufficiently fine to be set
and picked up with his own dear
hand enough gold to set them - these
he ordered to be made when over here
but not being completed at his departure
they were sent after him. Butler of course
retained his & sent Niall's engraving
by the last steamer. You can't think
how grateful I am for mine, I value
it almost inexpressibly - it is so delightful
to wear a memento fraught with such
pleasant associations - the ring too
in itself is quite pretty & I am going
to have my initials & perhaps crest
engraved upon it. By a Newspaper
which Butler sent me I have the
Legislature proceedings & tho' from