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It has  been very hot today, although there has been a good breeze; suggested to Walker and Tobin that they carry umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun; there was a fire on the Miss Marx's street, and their house was damaged; Mr. Van Ness came over for dinner; was having trouble with his bowels but they have improved; received her letter; told James what she had written about returning with Mrs. Harrison, and asked him to tell Miss Gilpin; suggested to James that Miss Gilpin ought to leave before 4 July; he said he wuold wait and see what his Uncle Richard suggested; James thinks that his aunt will be too busy helping with domestic matters to leave earlier than she had planned; offered her [AM] or Sarah's help to Miss Gilpin; (27 June) Walker and Tom Sabine were walking downtown when Walker was a fit, fell, and hit his head on the wheels of a carriage; luckily, the carriage was not moving; there are many cuts and bruises on his face; thinks that Walker is also having trouble with his bowels; encloses a letter from Sarah [not present]; Tobin has read what he [RM] has written and says that Walker was chewing [tabacco?] and smoking all day; does not want her to return home sooner because of Walker's accident; is sure that he [WM] will be well tomorrow; will Telegraph her if he wants her. 7pp ALS