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Braemore,/
by Garve,/
Ross-shire. N. B./
Wednesday 21st 1872./
My dear Maria,/
I may be sooner/ with you than this letter./ Mr. F. has had tidings of the/ death of his Father, & leaves/ today, so I travel with him,/ & shall be with you to dinner/ on Friday if not earlier/ Yours affectionately/ Rd Owen./