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what a good laugh we had over your letter - but we dont think you write to us very often—  May has the biggest bed if it is the hardest to get into—

I made a desperate effort today and looked over my accounts that is examined the exchequer  I has'nt any real accounts and find that out of the $1500 I had to start with and counting out Mays $320 which made my capital $1180 - I have spent up to Sept 1st $592.  So I have $588 left - and am just sending to Drexel for $50 more which will much more than carry me back to Paris and through September—    You asked me if I had any idea of staying over this winter - but I think 

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trouble trying to remember who people were.  You ought to have been there to explain—
To think of leonard woolsey bacon!
Your most loving Leilie.
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Transcription Notes:
leonard woolsey bacon - American clergyman