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Recalls a trip he, she, and their mother took to a place Ann had revisisted; remembers Miss Atkinson and hopes she may find a good husband; the family is all in good health; he and Nan visited Mr. and Mrs. Clunas in Greenwich, Conn[ecticu]t; wee introduced to their young children; Mrs. Clunas looks very well; took a short boat trip; had a "Connecticut" dinner, including a dish of tea; Mary Magrath [a servant of the Clunas?] was glad to see them, especially Nan; met Mytton in the carriage on the way back; Miss Mary Gilpin recovered her missing carpet bag; received two letters from Harriet; she said that they had taken a stage [coach] for part of the journey, but that it was not too tiring; approves of this turn of events as it will get Harriet to St. Louis sooner; Harriet reports that her son is doing well; Rutson has left for the West; saw a copy of Craig & Maury's first monthly circular, which was mostly satisfactory; James will leave on Wednesday; finds James too materialistic; was upset because Nan, Sarah, James, Walker, and Tobin decided to go the theater without asking his permission; assumes that James paid for the tickets with his [RM] money; did not mention the fact that he was upset to the children; they are making progress on the porch; Mr. J.P. Taylor returned from Saratoga and is looking well. 8pp. AL