I think I have solved the enigma. when I looked it over, and saw that the whole was a Friend’s name I knew who your friend was. so I went to work—and I will send my solution—tell me if I am right—

 

The musical instrument is a,               Spinet.

That which is used in printing is,       Type.

The part of the body is the,                 Eye.

The useful article is a,                         Pin.

The word of the feminine gender is,   Her.

The town in Egypt is,                          Esneh.

The number is,                                    Nine.—

The river in Europe is,                        Rhine.

That which is made of metal is,          Wire.

The gentlemans name is,                    Henry.

The river in Germany is,                     Iser.

The ancient city is,                              Tyre.

The Marshall of France was,              Ney.

The Lady’s name is,                           Esther.

The tree is a,                                       Yew.—

                                                                        turn over /

 

Your Friend’s name is Stephen R Whitney. I think most any body would have known that a fellow about my size was the One.—

Tattoo has—Yours Truly,

been beat and I—Stephen R Whitney.

 

will bid you good night—

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