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So you met Rosa and did not know
it was her. I do wish you had been
introduced to her though I dont think
she would have said one word of
me - for now Keep your mouth shut
about this. I have never written to
her since I left home.I admire
her not for beauty but for her worth.
And she deserves the admiration of
any man. I suppose she will be
married when I return. I hope so
at all events. Have you heard there
is any likely hood of such a thing.
By the way what a lovely crop of
old maids there will be in &
about Savannah before long if they
dont stir their stumps. I think
a cargo of them would go off with
out them to tell the truth I don't
know which I would profit_ To
return & find them all married or to
find them still enjoying single blessed
ness. the latter I suspect. You
say yes. Mrs Wm King Jr now ) is
looking very prettyly. I wish I could
have seen her. I would have had
a kiss. she has even been a good
friend of mine. I wish in your
travels you had met Mrs Wiggings
"my Love" as she used to be called