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Remsen, July ,1865

My dear cousin Lizzie

what a commotion was made when Jack nathaniel's good letter, and your representative ? in among us, you ought to have seen it! I was ironing at the time, and though I gave myself great credit for not leaving my work to answer your note immediately, I must confess that some wrinkles dried into the clothes, as every now and then they were left spread out on the table, which state away to get a fresh look at your sweet face.

Each of us girls tried to claim you as a