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[[Borden Town?]] Saturday. June 16 '/49 My dear [[Lountry?]] I thought I should have been able to get to New York before this time but an accident I met with last Saturday prevents me from being able to see you before next week. and perhaps not then - I came very near loosing my eye by an upset I got with a Horse there is a long story about it but I shall not trouble you now except - to say that I have nearly recovered and am able to use my eye again I mention this because I fear you will wonder at my silence. I would to ask if you have been Kind enough to pay for the [[velvet?]]