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           Millers town Pery Co Pa
                    Dec 21st 1860

My Dear Nellie

            (Dont tell Mac that

I addressed you so affectionately) Well I am to hum in the land of my childhood and youth basking neath the smiles of may friends (apparently) - I had a good welcome home and all appeared delighted to see me But friendship is verry deceptive It only flatters for the time being I have written to day