Letter to Ann Hull Maury (Herndon), 1858

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English.

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Writtenf from Cleveland, Ohio. Letter regards a disruption in train schedule that led to travel in a private car supplied by the president of the railroad.

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Cleveland

My dear wife:

There was waiting for me here a large package of letters, in it 3 from you, 22, 23, & 26- with one from that smart little witch "poosy". Bless her heart, tell me what present to bring her & all. Nannie's is a charming letter. Am so glad she is coming home the 15th- I shall be turning my way homeward about that time.

Last Monday there was a change of R. Road times, which has played sad havoc with mein consequence of which I can't get to Detroit for a $112 lecture to night but take over at Toledo for $50. I left Chicago at 8 p.m. Sunday for Cincinnati. when I was due at noon Monday. But bridges had been washed away I did not get to Indianapolis till 1 p.m. 112 miles for Cin. I was to lecture there at 7 1/2, and all the trains had gone. So I thought I would see if I could not charter an engine & go down on it express- I found the Pres of the Road, told him who I was, & what I wanted. He fitted up an elegant car, sent me down in it, alone, & would not let me pay a cent- I arrived at 7, and found an immense audience, lectured, got in the car directly after came here, lectured, and had an elegant night's rest. I lecture in Chicago again Saturday, & Monday in St. Louis, on the 11th here & Buffalo 10 & 13, I reckon.

Betty is elegant for coming to stay with you, wish I was there to help you along with the gals. What does Frank Minor mean by saying 25th "cousin Ann coming next week".

I send you some slips. Mr. Murphy promised to send you Cincinnati. papers- God bless you all yr. aft.

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