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Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-10-07
Half Breed Lands

IN OilCE is hereby given that the UNDER
signed, claimants Of interest in the half
breed lands, are not cooperating with Mesars.
Akin " Little. in sale Of the half breed landa.
Or any portion Of them. That we do NUT e.
cognlse their right to sell, and shall contsst
any title which they shall pretend 10 convey.
and that whoever purchases from them. can IN
no event hold agreater right than those gentle.
men possess, which we believe 10 BE- much
smaller than they pretend to claim. There has
as yet been no Judicial ascertainment Of the
rights Of the claimants, and we, with othcrs
are endeavoring to have an investigation take
place, and final determination made az 10 tho
claims of all, before any sale, In order that
justice may be done to every one. The course
pursued by Messrs. Akin & Littl. has ten.
dency to throw every thing into conasion, and
create endless trouble and litigation. We
therefore warn all persons against purchasing
from them.
Mary /. johnson, Jas. R. McDos.id,
Eliza O. Gildersleve p. Walsh,
f. H. Gleim, Geo. Patch,
Jno. O'Rourke, Greene Erskinc,
Michael lesson, Josiah Spaulding,
Edward Walsh, Henry Mckee,
! Otis Reynolds, Hugh Turnolty.
+. Dorthey,
$ r.: 5 & &C.; i, w.,.. i,
Sheldon Norton,
Philip G. Hambaugh, attorney in fact Tor
twenty eight additional claimants.
st. Lous, July 26, lS37.--Sept. %. i7-9w.
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NEW GOODS.

UST reed per steamer Gipsy, a large assott.
81 ment Of HARDWARE, CUTLERY AND
Of every description, phrchased
in New Orleans, and comprising In part the icllsw-
ing articles, viz: 80
Collins broad and chopping axes, foot-adzes, Log
Chains, ass'd patent corn mills, IL dog. wedding
hoes, coffee mills, COW bells, toa ketties, plr0gh
names, nail hammers steel yards shovsls and tonss,
hand saws, Manila leading lines and bed cords,
cotton lines, twine, ass'd rife pistol and gun
hints, white aud painted marbles, brass ard PLACED
spurs, nail and spike gimbets, cork screws snufcn.
plain and split percussian caps, sand paper, hide
whips pack pins, horse brushes; mill saw rat tail,
pit, taper and hand saw files; horse rnsps. socket
chsols, molasse gates; cupboard, chest, trunk bag
and pad locks ass'd gun locks, cast and brass butts
and screws, Britannia and Iron tea and table
spoons, assd knives and forks ass'd pocket, BUTCH
er ana scalpmg knives; table steels and carvers,
scissors, shears, razors thumb and spring la,,cets
razor srops, Britannia aud wood shaving boxes.
shaving and tooth brushes, hair and clothes dos
brass and plated snalc bride bits tis,d and ul.
I'm oltts plated, hall plated and brass srrups assd
fish hooks and lines, bonnet wire, violins, violin
strings; perfunery poxcs, colognes, fancy and COM
mon soaps, poniatums, BEARS Oil, inielble and red
INKS, glass beads, finger rings, watch keys, brass
and silver thimbles, sewing and knitting needles,
ass'd Indian bolls silver pencil cases, ps,sciiieads,
silk purses, pocket book wallets, MEMORANDUM,
hooks, sand paper, spectacles hooks and eyes, hand
mirrors, Indian glasses, toilet and Italia do. Web.
ster's spelling books, Walkers dictionary, day
books, edger, and blank books plain and ruled let
ter paper, plain and cap do. account do. sss'd
quilts, ink stands, paste boards, sealingwa waters,
black sand pearl, vest and shirt buttons metal. %.
per and Florentine vest do. coat buttons, metal do
neck, side and tucking combs, wood pocket do dres-
sing do. fine ivory do flint locked rifles, single and
double barreld shot guns and pistols.
Together with many other articles too tedious
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-10-07
To extend, a helm.

riably prompt and energetic. To extend a help.
ing hand to infant settlements is the true policy Of
our government. It's as it were, polishing anoth-
er jewel to add to the set. All eyes are now turns
ed towards Congress for the passage OF a law that
will secure the rights of tho settlers OH the public
lands. This is the warmest wish Of the western
people, and from the protective laws hitherto ex-
listing is the only need of common justice. De-
lay AZ Inis TINS Vi6o would almost 0s equal 20 de-
structi0n, and the only recourse left us would be
respectful petitions.
Al peace with the savages on our western bor-
ders, aided by an abundant growth Of prolific
soil and happy climate, and the unusually high
price OF produce, will enable the farmers to mako
their purchases as the land is brought into
market. No period could be more advantageous
ly chosen to press our claims, whilst those large
land companies which have lately swept over our
country, numerous and destructive as the locusts
which disappeared with them, some Of them are
broken up, willie others doubtless involved in the
intricate azesof bank difficulties. There is now
ON the Black Hawk Purchase, population OF be-
twsen IS and $4,000. They have made them.
selves smiling farms and peaceful villages over the
fresh moccasia tracks. They have been foremost
to defend the country against the repeated attacks
Of the hostile forest SONS, and have been usually
found in the ranks OF danger. They have raised
the metals from their deep foundations, and length.
ened out the golden chains of commerce. In fine,
they have through their confidence in the justice
of government, abandoned tho comforts of home
in the older countries endcaret to Thorn by thou
sand early associations, around which the human,
hear, SO fondly clings, and have cmigrated to the
frontier with the hope of betcring their condition
and are looking for the same measures Of justice
hitherto afforded in the settlement of the western
States. Should the views here taken, be concur
red ia by my fsllow-citizens, hope they will let
no consideration prevent their attendance al the
meeting OH Friday next, when an interchange Of
sentiments can take place, aad the best mode of
attaining objects calculated to advance our intsr-
es:s and secure our rights be adopted.
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BURROWS s. JENNINGS,

No. 95, MUM st, st. Louis.
"AVE in store and offer for sale OH liberal
Ill tenns--Prmc New Orlens Sugars,
Java, Havana, Rio and Mocha Coffee,
Gunpowder, Imperial, Young Hyson and Black
Teas,
Soap, candles, spices, chocolate, tobacco and Sc
CARS in great vatcty,
Snuffs, cap and letter paper, wrapping do playing
cards,
Raisons currants almonds, pickles, preserves, syr
ups, swcetmeats, candies, Bordeaux and Lucca
oil olives,
Anchovies, caper sauces, pipes, coco, Spanish
sweet chocolate,
Salt peter, alum, salts, mustards, indigo, madden,
Nu.megs, rice, salt, baskets, brushes, &c. &c.
With a large assortment Of wines aud liquors,
embracing every variety.
Sept. 8. 4w
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GOODS, GOODS.

addition to former stocks, the subscribers have
i just received from the East Q new, large and
general assortment of STAPLE AND FANCY
GOODS, comprising in part the following, viz:
Super blue, brown, black green, and clare, cloths
Assorted cassimers, cassinets, and jeans;
Lindseys. bsyerteens. dsab and hoM-skiM cloths;
Assorted blue, green and white Mackinaw blaa-
kets rose do.
Salisbury, green, white, scarlet, and Canton FAM
ncls; IS
Assorted vesting, red paddings, brown Holland,
buckrams. linen drillings, fancy linen table COW
ers, linen fold shirtings, and Irish linens;
Assorted brown and bleached domestics and drill
lings coarse linnens white and striped lndseys;
Assor ed checks, and plaid domcstics; ratinstts;
Assorted French and English merinos; blue, black,
aud scarlet bombazetts and bombazines;
Twilicd, painted, merino, fancy and French cnli-
Goes; painted muslns Scotch singhun,s; assor.-
ed ginshans;
inets and gretionents plain and figured book,
Swiss and jaconet muslins and cambrics;
Assorted black and cclored silks aud satin !;
Florence silks; Gro de Maps; footings: edgings;
laces; long lawns; lillian and hat grapes;
Assorted belt, bonnet, cap, and nlantua ribbons;
gloves; white and colored tapos, cord, aud fer-
things;
Ladies' and gents mcrino ca,nble,, and plaid
cloaks;
Corded, grass and Versailles skirts:
Plain and worked muslin robes.
Bobinet and worked capes and eollorats; gauzo
wells; silk, fancy, gnuze, and Polish hdkfs., cot-
ton neck do; imitation nnd cambria do; wool,
merino, silk, Prussian, cotton, aud Thibct shawls;
silk and cotton pocket hdkis; silk, gingham and
jacQhet cravais; ladies' and GENTS silk, cotton,
anda merno socks and stockings; childrens'
stockings;
Assorted ladies' silk, kid, leather, fur, fai,-top,
and long sleeve gloves;
Assorted suspenders; cloak and bonnet tassos;
tifcial flowers;
Assorted threads. scwing-slksa and twist;
Assorted necklaces; guards; beads; bead, silk and
worked purses; steel busts; emory bags; guilt
crosses; belt buckles; ear and fnge, rings; tsee-
zers; silver tooth-pcks snd pencils;
Assorted bodkiAs; thimbles: spcctacles; snuf-box-
cs; hooks and eyes darnng, knitting aud sew
ing needles; grass fish lines; silk and cotton unl-
brellas;
Assorted walters; bread and snufer trays;
Assorted she'll tuck and side combs; horn tuck,
! side and neck combs; Kidding ana fine combs;
Assorted vest and shirt, pearl, bone, aud japaned
ovei-coat buttons;
Framed and dressing iooking-gasses; mems seal
| skin and hair caps; children's merino and chim-
| chla do; powder horns and TASKS; game bags;
hand bellows; wool and cotton cards;
Together with many other articles TOO tedious to
mention.
| Also-A large assortment Of tn-warc, all Of
which, with the above, will be sold at the most rea-
sonabie prices fos cash or lead, by
| SCOTT g. TAYLOR.
Sept. so. If
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-10-07
BURROWS e. JENNINGS,

BURROWS f. JENNINGS,
NO. 95, M.aLN STREET, ST. LOUIS,
"AvE in store, and received by recent al
III. rivals:
100 bbls. American brandy,
SO Or. casks Sweet Malaga,
40 or. do. Dry do.
l00qr. do. Sicily, Mars. & Canary Madeira.
so Or. do. Teneriife and Lisbon Wine,
90 ar. do. Sweet Wines, Samos, Muscat, &c,
20 butts old Modeifa, OF the most sup. qualities,
10 do. pale, brown e. gold Sherry, do. do.
90 do. superior Port wine,
S do. pure juice do.
90 . pipes Otard, Ssignette & Cognac brandy,
10 do. Champagne brandy, Of sup. qualits.
l0a do. London dock do.
"a do. Pale Cosnac, Vintage Of sl8l5,'
10 do. Holland Gin, Swan, Fish, AMI Pine
10 blls. Old peach brandy, Apple brands,
10 do. do Monongahela whiskey,
puncheons old Irish do.
g s " St. Croix rum,
i I" Jamaica do.
9 I" Antigua do.
90 IS s N Orleans do.
100 brls. American cordials, variety Of hayors,
30 do. do. gin,
900 basket, Champsighs wine, favoriss brands,
20 casks Hook wines,
SO boxes Muscat do.
100 do fine Madeira, Sherry, aud Port wines
OF celebrated vintages and importation, and a.
rhongst which will bs found some Of the hnesf wines
imported into this country, with variety OF Bur-
gundy, Claret and light wines.
Sept. 9. 4w
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-10-07
THERMOMETER
BRIGADE HEAD QUARTERS
Mineral Point, Oct. 4, 1887.

der-in-Chiel dated Sept. 90, 1887, the first
Brigade, which consists Of the regimental districts
composed of the original counties Of Iowa, Du
Buque, De. Moines and Crawford, win muster OIL
the 2s,h Of October, ei,he, by Regiment or Bat
talon, at the county Of the county composing
suchKegt OF Battalion, excepting the first Rcgt., the
first Battalion Of which iscomposed ofthe new coun-
tics Of Iowa, Green and Dane, and will be mus
tered by Lieut.. Col. Abnsr Nichols at Mineral
Point, and the second Battalion, composed Of the
county of Grant, will BIZ mustered by Major
r. W. Gray al Lancaster. The several command
ers will issue orders 70 tina. effect, aud make returns
to me a, Mineral Point.
WIN. 8. HAMILTON,
Col. Commanding LIST Brigade.
Oct T. 1S-3t
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-10-07

LATE OF ALTON, ILLINOIS,
"AVING determined on a permanent resi-.
III dencs in Du Buque offers his professional
service to the public. He deems il unnecessary 10
say more, ashis acquaintance with the diseases Of
this section Of country, and an experience Of eight
years practice, he hopes will entitle him liberal
share Of public patronage.
DR.. Lurton will devote special attention 70 the
diseases Of women and children, and TO operative
and dental surgery.
Office AID residences on main street, nearly op-
posits the store of Mr.. Green Weaver, who're NJ
sioDsi business. Private Office up stairs.
Du Buqus, Oct Z. l9-1
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BURROWS & JENNINGS,

WHOLE aiS3&NInlI Q3lAWWlHil2S3o
No. o5, Main street, ST. Lou,is.
EKTOULD respectfully inform their friends and
w purchasers visiting this market, that they
have recently received large addition to their
previous ssock of Groceries, Wines and Liquors,
which renders it now complete, and will DO found
large, and embracing greater variety than is usu-
ally offered. We respectfully solicit a call from
purchasers. 4w Sept. 3,
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NOTICE.

A LII persons having claims against the estate
IA Of Edward White, decd. nte hereby request
ed TO bring them in for settlement, properly
The ESTATE will be settled before the Probate Judge
OH the Let day of November next.
E. Z. DAUGHERTY, Admir-.
Oct. Z, 1897. of L. White, decd.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-10-07
PUBLIC MEETING.

The Citizens OF the County Of Du Buque
are requested to assemble at the Court House
in the Town Of Din Buque, on FRIDAY the
18th instant, at o'clock, p. M. for the pur-
pose of appointing delegates to attend the Ter
ritorial Convention proposed to be held at Bur
lington on the first Monday in November next,
or to express their opinion in relation to that
measure.
MANY CITIZENS. +
Du BUoUE, Oct. 18th, 1887.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-10-07

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that have
LIN associated in business my brother w. L.
lockwood, and the business in future will be con-
Quoted under the firm Of J III. l. w. L. Lockwood;
and al persons having unsettled accounts with me,
are requested 70 settle the sameb nots orothewiss
j. H. LOCKWOOD.
Prairie du CHEN, Oct. 4th. 1896. 20-af
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WM. MYERS

"AS jut rec'd direct ftow New Orleans, am
IL for sale, the following dsscribsd Groceries:
60 bbls Sugar 10 b0xss New Bedford
5 hid. do. Sperm Caadlss
20 bags Havana Coffee do. Sarolinss
boxes Cherries 5000 Melee Sssan
Is basksss Chanpaigns 1000 Uguss do
box. Muscat Wine 1000 Quintiana Dc.
box. Champagne do s boxes bss 20 Cordiais
S bbls. Brandy 10 hbh. Wntsscy
4 M Csysrre do. 9bbis Alnosds
4 boxes Lemon Syrup bbls. Molasess
s hifbbls No Mackrl % baskets Aaisssss
9nr do 2 do bbls N o Ram 20
= or. boxes Raisins ! Dbl. bess Hoal. Gin.
ehlf do do OF. cask Mad. Wina
9masts Cinnamon S boxes Soap
Aiso. = splendid assortment Of HARDWAnE,
III Of which win be sold low for Cash or Lead.
August s, 1887. sss
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-10-07

feTAta special meeting Of tho Board Of Trus-
tees held on Thursday the 28thuh. d. +. DA-
Wis, was appointed Collector of Taxes and
Marshall of tho Town of Du Buquc.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-10-07

QUEENSWARE.
TUST received, and now opening, large assort-
ID ment Of Queenswarc of every kind, and for
sale lowby oCo1i q lAA LUX.
Sept. 80. Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-09-07

vancing II 10 perfection and ob,aIninr
for IT the appreciation OF the public.
In concurrence unanimously we be-
licve with all who have witnessed the
operations Of this extraordinary aud sim
pie apparatus. and listened 20 The lucid
and eloquent explanations of Mr. Cooke.
we confess our utter amazcmeDt at the
prodigions change which II manifrstly
iorete lis IN the apple alton Of an entire
new and unreasonable agent OF me-
ehanical power; and a, The same time,
while we see and admire, acknowledge
ourselves for want Of language 20 sus-
tain Us, utterly in Incompetent 10 impas.
any correct conception uf this marvel
lous invention 10 Our readers. AZ! we
say l.. 20 and be convinced"
D,scSipiiOn-li we were 90 at
temp, 10 give our readers some faint
notion o! this machine, we would say
that II consists OF " heel composed of
two iron scmicircular arcs, cut across
SO as 10 interrupt their formation into
a complete o"cic. That within these
are two igcn bars OF shafts. Crossing at
night angles, bearing smaller scgmeats
OF circles ca their eNtrcnl,ics, nearly
touching. as they revolve, the above
outer circle, which j. fixed. The whole
Of these are horizontal and covered
with silk aud wound round closely aud
Spirllly with iron wire, the wiTe itself
covered with cotton and vanished
On the upright shaft below arc two
small! corresponding scmicircular arcs.
cut as above. Now these are all con
nectcd by two fat copper wires. which
lead 10 Harc's Galvanic Battery Of
conccntrlc copper and zane plates. IN a
solution e Ilpha,c Of copper. These
generate the electric stream Ike fuel
to fire engine. and 1t Is b. the two
upright wines that touch the circle be
low, rs their end, alternately rub Ia
tho rotary notion against The inside
Of the two senicircular ares into which
that fixed circle divided. thai the cy-
tI"mitics Of the scuiC,rCullr pieces
above are alternately made - change
their positive and negative pole, by the
ascending current OF gelvlnIsrE-and
thus the pIInci ie Of rspuision and al
traction Is made 90 actin concert on thr
four seSu cn,s at the shafts above de-
scnbcd-kcerins up ~ The magnet
cation Produced a swift rotary moliun.
which IN this machine raises "0n Us
one foot III a minute. So rapid Is the
change Of Poles and the electric voloci
~ OF the stream Of caIvanism, that !,
makes 81 600 revolutions around the
wires in minute. !; Is A sublime
but not wild idea of Mr.. Cooke. that
a ships bottom covered with suitable
plates, and the ocean for lis ta'h. may
drive herself along with incredible We
loclty-at the same Sine generating
abundance Of hydrogen 70 light her
onward upon the deep.
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From ths Ba!iimOys .iHlsr icaa.
THE yIOrNrAINs.

Ne book 10 the skies with your hosry peaks,
And the clouds come gathering round
With the Sunset tints ON their pcuiins cheeks,
Aud their hsecy girths unbound;
The muileIius voice OF the storm i heard,
% Is rolling along your crest,
IL frights alike the valley bird
Aud the Eagle from her nest
When ~as n boy. with glad halloo,
I'D elImb lofty crest,
To see the sun wsde the eastern blue,
or siuk In the golden West,
Add the monarch bird scre and the echo back
Expanding his wings Of might;
And the dun deer ieap'd DER her rocky track,
To giens OF li'e.ong night.
l loved TO study the rocks and woods,
The finger of God was there.
Ills beauty ! saw IN the gentle aoods,
And his voice was in the air;
And ~h,e from the dizzy peak gszed,
OR in the dim valley trod,
Three words GA the Golden picture blazod,
Eternity -Nature-God.
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uslE Ll.ANE.
ION NE FREE PRESn

FOR TIE FREE PRESS.
MESSRs. EDIroRs-An incident Of a
most horrible and forbidding character,
which happened very recently in the
county of King George, has come 81
my cars within day or two past, aud
hoping that it will carry comment
with it, which will need no farther H.
'us..-uon, / am constrained to give it
publicity.
The occurrence 10 which | allude,
is that an individual III were cruelty TO
mention his name) Of the county above
named, OF the most respectable paren-
tage, and educated to learned profess
sion, having so far degraded his spe-
cies, as TO become beastly intoxicated,
aud having reposed himself on the
ground. doubtless, noiens roiens, was
descended upon by certain character
Of birds too offensive even 10 name,
and was literally SO badly laoerated by
them. during his state Of torpidity. as
10 have actually caused has dsaih.-
Doubtless he was seen by these birds
from the eminencc al which they
soar, and as they are more guided by
the sense Of sight. than that Of smell,
in seeking subjects TO crafty their vo.
acious aPpetlies, they imagined him a
At object for their rspaoity.
Does not this degrading instance Of
mortality add a neD horror 10 this most
debaslns Of all vices; Can wives be
loo urgent in en,reating their husbands
to abstain from any intOrieafing drinks ?
Can parents be TOO sedulous in with
holding the fatal draught from their
offspring, and studious in acquainSing
them with its debasing properties -
Can the philanihTopist be foo loud
and Jealous in his denunclations OF
this crying evil. which degrades his
species, and brings him on an absolute
Lerei with the beasts Of the field Can
not the trhoLe cicikStd lco,h be united
in one solid phaLanr TO PROSTATE a hab-
IT, so replete with every thing which
derogales from the dighiiy and happI-
ness of man? However, il the fact
above mentioned does not carry with
il an overwhelming arsumen; against
the use Of intoxicating drinks, vords
are rain, and thew who will not heed
the waning, must be left 10 the ieHdcr
meycieS OF the fowls Of heaven. and
the ignomiHioUs contempt Of the more
noble o. their own species.
NO FICTION.
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no FICTION.

We copy an extract from a letter from
General Washington % Lafayette On his re-
sgnation Of the Presidency Of the United
States
MOUNT VERNON, Feb. ls', l7-i
At length. my dear Marquis, am
become private citizen on the bank.
Of the Potomac. under the shadow Of
my own vine and hg.tree. from the
hustle Of a camp, and the busy scenes
Of public life. ] am pleasing myself
with those tranquil enjoyments Of
which the soldier. who is ever IN pur-
suit Of fame--the statesman, whose
waiehful days and sleepless nights are
spent IN visionary schemes 20 promote
the welfare Of bis own. perhaps the
ruin Of other countries. las IL this glohc
was insufficient for ne all , and the
courtier, vatching the couLienance Of
his prince, in hopes Of catching .
smile can have very little conception.
am not only retired from al public
employmsnts, but am retiring within
myself. I shall be able 10 resume the
solitary walk, and tread the paths Of
private life with heartfelt satisfaction /.
envious Of none, am determined 70
be pleased with ali. end this. my dear
friend, is the order Of my march.
will move gently down the stream Of
life, until sleep with my fathers.
= ] thank you most sincerely. my
dear Marquis for your kind invitation 70
your house. II should come 10 Paris +:
at present, ! see but little prospect Of
such a voyage the dersnged situsiion
Of my private affairs during these few
years. will not only obIige ne 70 sus-
pend. but perhaps forever hinder me
from gratifying this wish. This MOI
being Ike case with you. come and view
me in my domestic walks. have Of
ten told you. end repeat Il again. that
no man could receive you in them with
more friendship and affection than
should do, in which I am sure Mrs
Washington would cordially join ne.
We unite ia respectful compliments "a
your lady and the best 10 the little
hock
With every sentiment Of esteem,
admiration, snd love. am. Sc"