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Please write me what time of tide it was?- What boat you went along side in? How far Mr. Couper had to wim with yourself and Anna to get to the flat - or did not go to the flat &c - in fact I wish you would tell me every thing just as it took place from the time you left the landing till you got back. what boat took the other ladies off. for it seems some did not get much wet - Oh Sister when we all get together a= =gain wont we spin yarns - thank the Lord I can locate my stories in such a queer County that every thing will go down for true - probable or improbable.
I suppose Dunham will have the same feeling now for fair boat as he has for lightning tell him I say he better turn good- the Lord keeps warning him-I supposed he is now more convinced than ever that "he is a pet lamb" as he used to sayPoor Alac Boy I am afraid he will be a long time if he ever does fully recover the full use of his leg. I suppose Dunham thinks it so heard to loos the work of their primo men in mooding season I am gladthe tea I sent you arrived safely. Mother said you were highly pleased with this box to tell you the truth. this box was one of the strongest reasons I had for sending it to you.
I sent Mother the prettyest most tea. But an ugly box She told me of Dunham opening it so carefully and then finding nothing but an old black box. I can say nothing more than I did in my last letter- about our return home- one year from this present month I presume will see us- [have?] California But I am afraid not before. Try to have it well my dear dear sister. and help our dear Mother to do so too- in the fall she will have the girls back again and Lord too. In but we would not stay- but for strong indearments. Good bye now Give my love to Mr.C our beloved Mother and W Gaer also Floyd Gip kiss my own little Anna for me also the rest of your dear little onesand wishing you my warmest regards sisteryour affectionate brother T. Butter King jr.
New Haven - Feb. 19 - 1852
My dearest Sister
How can I sufficiently thank you for your dear likeness! Oh I assure you I have not for many many a day experienced more pleasure than I did when opening the little package I found this dear likeness of your dearer self! It was so acceptable, so unexpected that I have not yet got over my glee for its reception.
I am very glad that you had the courage to carry out your intention of visiting Savannah, even tho' you were so direfully detained the first time you attempted to make a start.
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My love & the old Man & beg him to give me account of his Sav. frolic. Remember me & all of my friends--
Your most aff brother H. S. R. King
I heard from our beloved Mother a day or two since who informed me that Mr C. had gone on [D S.?] to bring you home so I presume by this time you are safely housed again at Hamilton, attending to your domestic duties with your accustomed energy. I only wish that I could be with you all sooner than I will be. I hope you enjoyed your trip more than you expected to, and do not have any cause to regret your having gone. I heard yesterday from California, I had a letter from Father and one from Butler also - the former devoted the whole of his epistle to 'rowing me up' for having not written him oftener, and because the mail miscarried my letters. I hope by this time he has recd: my letters and will repudiate his uncharitable opinions about my neglecting him.