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Young Mr. Weed called on him today and presented Mr. Gardener's letter of introduction; intends to introduce him to Tom, Laura, and Mary Bold; thinks she should take the trip to Niagara; dined with Mr. and Mrs. Rodewalk on Tuesday; met their two children and some of their other distant relatives; Mr. Lanfear's other daughter is giong to marry Mr. Graham of New O[rleans]; had a pleasant evening, even though Mrs. R[odewald] is a secessionist; called on Mrs. Hagarty again; and she and her daughter Virginia were home; stayed till 10 o'clock talking with them about American affairs; Mrs. Hargarty looks unwell; called on Mary Matthews and gave her the letter she [AM] wrote; an old friend of hers is going to come with Mr. Spence; saw a collection of pretty flowers and rare plants in the outskirts of Orinskirk [?]; the man who owned them knew Uncle Bold and Miss Bold; stayed at an inn at Burscough Bridge that night; brought Mary Bold some Ginger Bread; news of friends; is not sure what the best thing to do about cotton sales. 6pp. ALS