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Hodgson Mather & Co[mpany] sent them 200 bales of Am[erica]n cotton to sell for a friend of theirs; Jody and Sally Maury arrived that night, and he gave them an early T [tea]; is glad that her journey up to Watford was so pleasant; sends regards to their cousins in Chester Square; suggests that she call on Mrs. Menlove; sends regards to Mr. and Mrs. Harlowe; hopes she will call on Edgar Corrie and his family; hopes she will visit Mr. and Mrs. Fred[eric]k Rodewald; Colo[nel] [Gilpin] finally visited his family at Cornwall; Walker went to Orange, New J[resey] with his two young lady friends instead of going to to Mrs. Duer's funeral; he, Sarah, and William did attend; the coffin was closed up, and he was sorry to not be able to see Mrs. Duer one last time; many of her family members were there; the service was impressive; would have liked to go to the cementery as well, but since Jody and his wife were visiting, he did not; encloses another letter from Harriet [not present]; (28 July) sent an evelope with a copy of James's letter, a letter from Miss Gilpin, and a copy of his note inviting Miss Lippett to come to visit; Jody and his wife left very early this morning; received a letter from Tobin and one from Tobin to Mytton, which he encloses [neither is present]; they were all glad to hear from him; hopes that Tobin wil now be able to cope with the climate of Shanghai; encloses two copies of his "bearded" photograph, one for Jessie [Bold?] and once for Tobin; is glad he sent Port wine to 11 W[elfield] Place [to Miss Bolds]; thanks Elizabeth and Mary Bold for their letters; they have been ordered to sell the 200 bales of cotton as quickly as possible. 8pp ALS