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Raleigh June 25th 1836
My Dear Wife.
I avail myself of an opportunity
which offers of sending a letter which may reach you
before you leave Marrenton. I learned from W.
Hall Esq. that you arrived safe on the day you
left home, and if you are surprised why I
did not learn it sooner by Ben's return I can
aquaint you that I left home myself soon
after breakfast on Sunday morning and reached
this city that night. Mr. Fox who with Columbus
was going to Chapel Hill had a vacant seat in
his hansom, which was tendered to, and accepted
by me, as being more comfortable than a night's
ride in the stage.- I was much gratified at
hearing of your getting to your Ma's without ac-
cident, and I hope your night will be properly
pleasantly as Mrs. Hall informed me all your
relations were in usual health.-
I have written to Mother today and requested her
to dine for you when you and Susan wish to re-
turn, and gave her the necesary directions about
the facts of conveyance Jle-