Letter to Diana Fontaine Corbin (Maury), 1859

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Written from the Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. Letter regards the solution to a rebus (puzzle) enjoyed by the family.

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English.

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Observatory

Dear Nannie,

We have had a time with the gold pin rebus. The first is a [fras] "From"- Lt. Myers found out that.-- the three next - in

4 - 5 - 16 - & 17- are not satisfactory- Mc reads 4'

Half soled may do for 5 - but it's a gaiter boot- Certainly "To Iowa" for "I" & A is flat- Find it out & get the [pun].

The Aubicks & the Roys invite you & Mr. Corbin to parties.

Jeff Maury has sent me two boxes of Havanah Sigars! O ho! Dabney is now with Rosethey go back in the morning-Lucy takes cyphering lessons from Dave. Another officer has been ordered to the Observatory- Minnie Mason sent you a note this evening asking for flowers for the [ ] ball - Diana sent them- Mrs. Lanier has come. - Good night-Love to Mr. C. & you.

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Correspondence

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