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Ingleside, Aug 15t. 1853
My dear Sarah,
After broiling through a deadly hot day at Niagara falls I set off in the rail road train at 5 O Clock in the afternoon for Cayuga A terrible hot dusty ride I had of it in cars crowded with somewhat rowdy company. Arrived at Cayuga bridge at eleven at night–My carpet bag missing–had been 〈left〉↑put out↓ by mistake at Canandaigua–the baggage master sent back for it and assured me it would be forwarded by the morning train–slept in an oven of a room with a stranger for room mate–detained in the morning waiting for my bag
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which did not arrive until half past eleven–passed the morning looking for shady places and endeavoring to keep cool, but broiling and stewing notwithstanding–About 2 Oclock embarked on board the steam boat–had the bell rung as〈it〉↑we↓ passed Charlies–Nobody on shore noticed it–Landed and had a terrific walk from the landing to the house under a red hot sky and along a sunburnt road that felt to my feet like a brick kiln–On reaching the house sat down for a time on the piazza to recover myself before I entered–Then I was found by the family one of the most
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way worn beaten out travellers that had passed that way for a long time. It took me a day to get over the fatigue of my dog day journey–but the weather is now changed and we have a breathing spell–
I 〈f〉was glad to find Theodore and his children here–He returns with them to Auburn this morning–
Tomorrow (Tuesday) I shall set off for home, by the Mohawk rail road and shall endeavor to get the Conductor to set me down at Dearman as he did Theodore–If not I think it not unlikely I shall get on the 11 O Clock train at N Y–and push for home. So do not be surprised if I apply for admittance
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after midnight–I am anxious to get home for I am tired out with travelling in hot weather.
I think, after all, this knocking about, though very trying at the time will be of service to me
I see by your letter to Charlie you are likely to have Sarah and her children with you about this time–I hope to find them at the Cottage when I ar[r]ive.
With love to all
Your affectionate uncle
W I
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Marisa CalderioLanguage
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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. 428-429.
