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7 High Str Octr 2nd 1858 My dear June I hope this will find you in good health. I think its 3 mails that I have missed writing to you. & I am afraid Edwin has done the same. When the [last?] mail left he was just leaving Washington - & when he came to Baltimore it was too late & I was almost too late this time, for I only came from the Country to day, and am dreadful tired - Rosalie & I went up on tuesday - to move all our things out - for I have Rented the House & Farm for seven years - at [125?] dollars a year its little enough - but I think it
better than having the House shut up - and the Men who have taken it promise to improve the place. & they pay the Taxes also, it is a perfect Wilderness Now, the Negroes have been there a year - & have paid me nothing yet. Edwin is playing now in Richmond I found a letter awaiting my return - & he says his first night - last Monday - was very good - and he thinks he will do a fine business - John is in Richmond too & Edwin thinks he will get along first rate - he plays some very good parts - he played Richmond in Baltimore
to Edwins Richard - & he acted very well - & looked well & his Voice is so like Edwins you could scarcly tell them apart - [Dave Anderson?] stayed 3 week with Edwin part of the time they went up to the Farm - then he Returned to New York - I did hear he was going back to California - I believe he is sorry he left there - When he first came he talked of going to England - but I think he has given up that Notion. I hope dear little Mary is got quite well, give our loves to her & lots of Kisses I should like to
see her very much - but I suppose you never intend to come here again - God bless you my dear Boy. I wish you were nearer to me so I could see you sometimes - Joseph has a Situation as assistant Treasurer in Baltimore, at the [Dobleday?] St he receives 4 dollars a week, it just about keeps him in [cigars?], John [got 11?] - I hope you will write by return, for I am always anxious to hear from you. You must Excuse the Shortness of this, as I am [hardly?] got over my journey, God in Heaven Bless & guard you my dear Boy, is the Constant prayer of Yr [in margin:] Mother M A Booth