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[[start page]] Aug. [[underline]]1866[[/underline]] that is Nell Carry and myself. She was accompanied by Mr. Chilton of the Treasury who has been deputed by the Government to attend her & by several distinguished looking officers of her suite also by an English ^[[lady]] Miss [[Spurgen?]] a companion who has been traveling with her. Her Majesty comes to this country to obtain means for the spread of Christianity in [[Iwyhee/Hawaii?]]. We found nothing queenly in the dark but rather comely young woman to whom we were presented but were pleased with her modest bearing. There was nothing peculiar in her attire. I forgot the respectful prefix "your Majesty" one or twice in addressing her however she did not seem displeased but gave me a smile at parting which quite one my [[end page]] [[start page]] [[underline]]Aug.[[/underline]] [[underline]]1866[[/underline]] heart. She did not stay long it being near her dinner hour. Mother went to see Mrs. Lindsey who has lost her son. He was a classmate in college of our deal Will. Another letter from Father. The Academy has adjourned. He does not say when he will be home. [[end page]]