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Encloses a note from Mary Bold [not present]; William arrived yesterday and looked well, despite the fact he had a rough voyage; their ship ran into ice; William asked if Rutson of Fontaine has be on City of Balt[im]ore, because he heard it might have been lost; sent out her letters which William brought; likes her new picture better than the one she had taken in July; took William to see Horatio Hughes; left them to talk for a while; hoping that Hughes would offer to let William stay with him, but he did not; William got lodgings for the night at the Angel [Hotel?]; Fontaine and William were both in his office this morning ; Fontaine looks well, though he has obviously been affected by his time in jail; they both spoke to their Uncle H[oratio Hughes] this morning, and he gave them money for essentials; gave William the addresses for tailors; Richard Lowndes gave them a letter of introduction to a lady in the country who may be able to give them lodgings; Mary Bold invited William for dinner, but they decided he should try to find lodgings first; Fontaine put the letters for hin [RM] into the Purser's bag, but he has not received it yet; Fontaine gave him the evelope with 4 of her latest photographs. 4pp ALS