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December the 12, 1863
My friend, 1 take my pen in hand to inform you: that we are all well at present and I hope when you get these few lines may find you enjoying the same blessing. I wrote to you one letter and I never got an answer yet. I want to know if you got my letter.
I want to know if you have heard (from the boys. Esel Charles Newton)
I want you to write to me. ( ) I got a letter from the Emery Co. they are all well. Peter Norton arrived his family is all well