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Ten days of cloudy weather has given
way to sunshine at last.

I forgot to tell you that the "Jupiter"
was seen at anchor by Mr Riddle in the harbor
of Alexandretta -- fresh painted and looking
as cheerful as if no one was scared almost
to death on her

I added to my collection got at Troy
yesterday a copper broach, lachrymal urn, and the bowls
excavated at Crete. The potery is Mycene(?) quaintly
painted 500 BC. I could get for $400.00 a cabinet
of antiques, bowls, urns, lamps +c -- some very fine with $1000 or
$2000. It is in private hands, excavated in Asia Minor and
the Islands and at Caesarea. Times are hard + such things
now go for nothing. I have written to Geo Breckenridge for the
Lord's sake not to let this chance of acting while I am here
pass without supplying the University. One of my consuls
owns the site of Ancient Troy and has a collection from Troy
the finest I ever saw. Few knew of it. His nephew has one
not so extensive that 5 or $600 would buy. I cant afford it, but
while Europe gets all I do wish our University people would
tell me to buy. I sometimes wish I had never spent a restless
night in trying to establish the concern(?). Well you have

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got over [....]s marriage now. Dont find relief in pets. Read your bible -- be good --
take fresh air out to my ranch sometimes + thus find relief. May God bless you

Affectionately AW Terrell

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I am almost ashamed to send you this -- it was written so hurriedly