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N York, Sept 14th. 1852
My dear Kate,
I am in snug quarters at Mrs Lowes having Helen & Pierres appartment. It is true Broadway is a little like an unremitting rail road, and I have been beset by an army of musquitoes, but I begin to be accustomed to the first and I have made terrible slaughter among the second.
A[l]boni’s concert went off admirably. She sang deliciously and looked handsomer and handsomer every song, until I thought her downright beautiful
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I presume you got the basket of grapes which Mr Kemble left at Dearman Station. I have promised Mr Kemble that I would make him a visit with some of my women Kind next week. So get ready to go up with me on Monday next, and if you think Mary will stand the jaunt she had better accompany us. Helen ta[l]ked of making a vis[i]t at the same time to Mrs Parrot–which would add to the felicity of the expedition. I shall return
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home next Saturday afternoon; perhaps by the two Oclock train–
Be ready to start on Monday as I have to carve out my time in portions for the next two or three weeks, having numerous engagements.
Your affectionate uncle
Washington Irving
PS. I send some Spinach seed by Pierre; which you will give to Robert
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Washington Irving. Letters. Volume IV, 1846-1859. Aderman, Ralph M., Kleinfield, Herbert L. and Jenifer S. Banks. Boston: Twayne Publishers, 1982, p. 332.
