N. Y. July 5 81

My dear Sally

I have a registered
letter for thee from Village
hand Atlantic City and
will hold it for thy [?]
also a bill from Webster
[underlined] [Cards?] [/underlined] - there is no news
Every thought turns to Washington,
and while I am
in the habit of looking
at the bright side, I
am unable in this case
to feel hopeful - It is
too dreadful - and grants
security sympathy I turn
from with indignation
It seems a time when his
characteristic silence would

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be more fitting - I
hope this day will decide
the vexed question at Albany,
and that Corkling
will have the assurance
that he can never rise
again - We are all
well - Uncle Edward
gave us the ship Sunday
morning - when we came
down to breakfast, he
was on his woman’s way
to [Philadelphia]  More [a?]
remains and I am very
glad as Julia seems
to enjoy having time

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to give my care to all
at the Beach and tell
Robert I cannot forgo
the pleasure of a visit
from [?] - and
hope I may not wait
long

Sarah Powell and
[Elsie?] lunched here
today and father Julia
& more have gone
to tea

In haste & care
thy mother
who was very glad of thy
letter of to day -

I send the “sun” of today which
gives the line of telegrams, and a
copy also to Mr Cobb