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Raleigh 7th December
1865
Dear Mother
We did not quite
float away yesterday, indeed we
got along "beautiful" Mr Patterson
says - We sat in Cousin John's
house by a nice fire until the
cars came, were seated comfor-
tably in them, the children
behaved well did not cry once,
eat vigously [VIGOUROUSLY] & got here all safe
& sound as far as I could see.
This morning they seem as bright
& merry as can be & I trust
none the worse for the
exposure - They were all glad
to see us but amazed to see me & my children -