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Bad-Obladis,Tirol,
Aug.15, 1872.

duced, I don't know. This morning, we have sunshine, and the opposite mountains stand out gloriously, their ice and snow caps glistening in the shine; but the wind is from the South, and I suppose we shall have rain before night. The repeated rain falls have done a great deal of mischief in the valleys, washing away acres of valuable farmland with crops and houses, breaking down bridges, injuring roads, and often destroying lives.

John and I have not been able to take our usual Summer walk in the mountains, in consequence of the unsettled state of the weather; so we have contented ourselves with prowling through this pine forest which extends for miles over the mountain. We have climbed some of the near heights and have got some "duckings" from the sudden coming on of rain.

We are all well. John has recovered perfectly from his attack of fever, and Emily seems to be herself again. We all send our best love to your wife and yourself, to Pa and the brethren.

Always yours affectionately
F. W. Sargent.