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Possibly the person mentioned in 18380613FMS_LMW

FMS writes (in the context of fabrics and dress making) 
"I intended to have sent your dress by Marcia but was to tired to go to get it – The piece at Murphy’s of which I sent you a ^sample^ did not contain enough for a dress but found a piece of rep at Hopkins which I think will please you equally well – I find there are a great variety of patterns of rep silk while I fancied..." 

Listed in 1859-1860 Boyd's Business Directory of Auburn 
There is an Ellen Hopkins - she is listed as a "dressmaker" living at 38 Clark Street. Within the context of the letter, this woman could be the above mentioned Hopkins.