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1853 January 15 . AL to Elizabeth; s.l.

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Box 2
Abstract:
Travel from Croton, to New York, Milwaukee, and onwards to home. Unexpectedly attended a wedding at his hotel while in Milwaukee, where he was "in the presence of the fashionables and aristocracy of the city... as usual on such occasions the ladies were loaded with their superficials such as silks laces gaudy jewelry and various paraphernalia." Notes another hotel guest present, a wealthy man from Louisiana, who showed much interest in the writer. "... [he] made a very manly appeal to me references to enquire of his character and standing sufficient time to make up my mind to become Mrs and go south and share his wealth and affluence." Quotes Shakespeare and Byron to help explain her decision that "there was too much romance in the affair, consequently remained unmoved I let the chance slip, and here I am still."
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