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7',- 5iH O Lexington, July 10, 1837. Dear Cousin. Mr Wadded is aljlength ready to start, and would have gone yesterday but could not get seats in the stage, which gives me an opportunity to add another to his packet of letters. I have been hoping to have something good from Tex- as to tell you of and waited for the mail of to day; but not a word for any of us did it bring. I see by a New York paper that Congress has adjourned. I shall therefore look for Col: Lope and brother Henry till they come. Mary Loire will not wait for her Father. She goes h3me in a day or two, her mother having sent for her. I hope, my dear cousin, you got on safely to the end of your journey. I nave felt uneasy on account of the rainy, sultry weather we have had. All the Brands and Macalisters have been to the Blue Lick springs for a few days, but did not enjoy much, it was so wet and gloomy, and returned suddenly. I kept all the children meanwhile. I should be glad to hear from you and to know that your health and spirits are better, and that Eliza dees not trouble you too much, Whenever you get tired you know you will find a welcome with us. We miss you all very much. I hope you be well enough for Austin to juin I<r WtAo.^e^.1 in his north- ern It would be a great pity for ni/n to l^se the oppor- tunity of improving himself and seeing some of our family friends.
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, July 10, 1837],
letter,
July 10, 1837;
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