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Has not done much walking lately because it has been muddy and wet; called on Mrs. Hargarty and Virginia; read them the latest family letter; Mrs. Hagarty enjoyed the visit and asked him to come again; no longer thinks that the suspension of specie payments will seriously lesson the value of Northern currency; dined with the Hodgsons yesterday and they were very kind to him; she reminds him of the late Mrs Cumming of Savannah; the meal was good; talked to Mr. Hodgson and his nephew about America and politial affairs; Mr. Hodgson was not unkind to American even though he was a stauch Tory; thinks that America's problems are the result of the separation of church and state; Mr. Hodgson spoke as though he felt that England's a moral and religious state had declined in the last 30 years; disagreed with him empathetically; Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson invited him to continue to use their pew; thinks he is lucky to know them; Henry Myers died very suddenly; news of friends; Mary Bold is going to New Brighton tomorrow to arrange a visit with the Addisons after Willie goes back to school; offers to bring he writing paper when he returns from England; (27 January) the picutres for Dr. Neville fit in the box; added a packet for Walker containing shirt suds; went to the Adelphi to see Mr. and Mrs. Davis; gave Frederica some toffee for Mr. Davis's cough; gave her his card in case she ever needed his help; Frederica said that she had a packet for him from Ann, but that she had not unpacked it yet; went back at 5 pm to get it; plans to write letters of introduction for Mr. Davis; unpacked it yet; went back at 5pm to get it; plans to write letters of introduction for Mr. Davis; Mr. Davis only wants the letters so he can spread information about American affairs, not for social contacts; had planned to take Mrs. H[agarty] and Virginia to visit Frederica, but Mrs. Hagarty is too ill to go outdoors; heard that L[ouis] Nap[oleon] had declared that France will not intervene in American affairs; news of friends; spoke with Mr. Tom Byrne [?] of New O[rleans] who is very bitter against the North and does not want reunification; Mr. Clunas plans to leave soon for New York so he can sell his stock; cotton sales were very good today; Major Mordecai's daughter Laura sounds like a nice girl; reminds him of his sadness in November 1858 [upon the disolution of his engagement to a different Laura Mordecai, of the same family]: (28 [Jan]) shipped the box by the Etna; got letters of introduction for Mr. Davis; various people have offered to write letters; (29 Jan) Willie left today; gave him money. 12 pp. ALS