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had given attention to his profession and was trying to do all he could to rank high in that, and too become a better scholar.  I visited them Christmas week at the Southrom farm.

Therefore the Col took a dislike to me.  And when Dr. P and Mrs. Preston returned to Mosons Isle [?] last Spring I was glad of course, and continued my friendship for them there.  Because I will not believe what Col Obrien said of them.  I thought it simply ridiculous, and very base & wrong for the Col to do such a thing.  I will not condemn his 

^[in margin]  Well Col Obrien deliberately opened those