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I did not wonder & Dr P was kind to her. She was grateful for it, and she treated him in return as tho he were her own son. Took care of him & his clothes as his mother would Her name was Mrs Preston. We three ate at the same table with the Steward there Mr Duckett. Dr P was wrongly reported by Mr. Nichols a Superintendent there, who could not feel kindly towards anyone. [[strikethrough]] He [[/strikethrough]] Dr was proud, young & not over prudent in remarks as we who have not lived always are apt to be when angry. Well they transferred him to the Gov farms. And Col Obrien endeavored (as some people do who are clothed with a little power) to make the Dr feel that he was 2nd to the Col and must show him all deference. Col Obrien swore at his own table and did lots of things