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1 Stable Yard
Friday Jan^y 18^th 1850

My dear Henry

I have sent Horatia ¹ a letter just received from Uncle John ² – so you must change your rhymes thus:

O zio amato!
O dolce fato!

I don’t know whether there is such a word bye-the-bye? –

She had better write to him: Let me hear on Monday morning, if the Settlements are ready or not – & when they will be sent for signature.

M^r Atwood ³ told me vivâ voce, ⁴ that the [illegible] met on the 2^nd but that Charlie ⁵ might remain if we liked till Tuesday 5^th Feb^y –

I don’t think the first time it signifies at all not sending them at the beginning. Charlie did not go for nearly 3 weeks, I think, after the meeting. M^r A. gives an excellent character of him, both as to conduct, & abilities. I purpose coming to you per Express on Monday – but sh^d like a line in the morning You are particularly requested not to wait Dinner for me.

Y^r aff^te Sister
Caroline