Volume 64: Emily Macarthur [Mrs. James Macarthur] correspondence and other papers, 1838-1879: No. 103
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[Page 103]
this to hand June 21st [in pencil] 1838
I fear you may be [Indecipherable] with many letters upon the present joyful occasion my dearest Emily & perhaps the kindest thing will be not to add to their number but I could not rest contented without writing to you soon & perhaps I might not easily learn your direction when once you commence your travels. I have been sorry not to see you since I heard of you must have been in a great bustle the last few months & I hope after your return from Scotland we shall all have an opportunity of becoming acquainted with Mr Macarthur - it has been a great pleasure to me to listen to his [Indecipherable] from all who [know?] him & to feel assured that by your [Indecipherable] with him you have obtained a sensible & agreeable companion & a friend & affectionate friend who will [Indecipherable] in all your future joys & sorrows [Indecipherable] the happiest lot in this life there must
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[Indecipherable] has been suffering a great deal from the [Indecipherable] she has been here in other respects [Indecipherable] & happy I hope you will be able to visit [Indecipherable] before you leave England it will be such a pleasure to be able to picture your [Indecipherable] [Cousin?] in her [whole?] domain - My [Indecipherable] desire this much love to you, to wish much to give you a [Indecipherable] reception & a warm embrace of us all - to hear [Indecipherable] author that you may already [Indecipherable] or will be [hoping?] to find at your future home & so therefore