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� 191 July 23 cont. 1862 tunately I have no control. And yet I shall try to wait with patience as that distinguished individual was always Known to do in his eventful career, cherishing the fond but flattering assurance that my condition might "amid the crash of matter and the crush of worlds" be much worse and always endeavoring to maintain that calm and peaceful frame of mind which would be most likely to propitiate the Kind favors of a gracious Providence who I am sure will protect, comfort, and shield me until something really turns up.

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