20 April

I want thee in my arms.

Baltimore, Wednesday [20 April 1853], 5 o'clock. Thus far in safety. I shall mail the letter immediately on reaching Washington, where we expect to he at 1/2 past 9.

With love a thousand times more than ever,

Thinest,
N. H.

Washington, Thursday. -- Before Breakfast. -- Dearest, I arrived so late and tired, last night, that I quite forgot to mail the letter. I found about a dozen letters awaiting me at the hotel, from other people, but none from thee. My heart is weary with longing for thee. I want thee in my arms.

I shall go to the President at nine o'clock this morning shall spend three or four days here and mean to be back early next week.

THINE OWNEST.

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