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girls with whom he became acquainted there was one who was extraordinarily [[underline in red]] pretty [[/underline in red]] and had quick intelligence and put all the others in the shade. Pupin lost his heart to her and she was very pleasant to him. - When he thought that she reciprocated his sentiments he found to his sorrow one day she had [[underline in red]] returned to America. [[/underline in red]] Her name was [[underline in red]] Frances Folsom [[/underline in red]] and shortly after [[underline in red]] she married President Cleveland. [[/underline in red]] Everytime they met thereafter she seemed please to meet him and to tell how they got acquainted in Berlin. One day [[underline in red]] Pupin [[/underline in red]] was [[underline in red]] invited in Washington [[/underline in red]] to some festivity and the man at the door stopped his passage when [[underline in red]] Pupin [[/underline in red]] could not produce his invitation, which with his usual carelessness he had left at home. During the 
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altercation this drew the attention of [[underline in red]] Mrs. Cleveland, [[/underline in red]] who talked to him familiarly and the door man moved away uneasily and [[underline in red]] Pupin [[/underline in red]] received all consideration from every one around On train 10:05 P.M. Very few passengers had excellent sleep.
[[underline]] Jan 19. [[/underline]] Bright sunny but cold weather.- another good nights sleep. I believe the motion of the train acts like a rocking cradle to me
[[underline in red]] Jan 20. arrive 8 AM. Missouri [[/underline in red]] Andrew there. [[underline in red]] How calm [[/underline in red]] and how beautiful all.- What a difference between bleak North and bustling New York. Nice mild weather Still [[underline in red]] plenty of Akees to eat. [[/underline in red]] They keep well in ice box. [[strikethrough]] Excellent morn [[/strikethrough]] Excellent swim
[[underline]] Jan 21 [[/underline]] Everything spick and span and nice green grass and plants have grown well. Am using [[underline in red]] Curtis 4 days and William 3 days. [[/underline in red]] but garden looks as well as ever and better - no mosquitoes whatever
Jan. 22-23. Busy letter writing

Transcription Notes:
Akees is probably ackees, the national fruit of Jamaica