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you will see that I am in Spain where I have come to learn the language, which will be useful to me as a merchant hereafter. I left home in December with Gerry & went with him as far as Malta on his way to India, fr. whence I returned here, & purpose being in England by the beginning of June at any rate - I was very sorry to leave home just now, when my presence would be so acceptable to all there, but it could not be helped, & I must try an get back as soon as possible - Mr William McArthur was at Bromley Common just before I left England, & seemed much pleased with the result of the Exhibition - Mama was much better when I left her, though not as well as I could wish, & I long
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