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Amherst, Massachusetts. Sunday, January 23rd, 1870.

Dear General.

       I have been a good deal troubled by the fact that you have not written to me for more than four months.  On the 18th of September I received two letters from you dates respectively Sept. 3rd and 8th.   I wrote you quite a long letter September 22nd and another about the 28th of October, and know from Woodward that both of them reached you, but I have no reply.
    I well know how constantly your must have been occupied but think you might have written had you felt inclined, and your long silence leads me to fear that you are displeased at the course I have taken.  Consequently I want to again assure you that I have endeavored to act uprightly in this matter