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woman’s house, May 31, 1858
deer Eddie,
It has bin sow long since eye wrote 2u that I think may bee you have 4got10 that u O me a letter, and r 4g circled?ing for 1 from me. & now eye UNCLEAR say that you knead knot flea the necescity of 1g circled?ing any longer, but please sit, and pen me a few lines, & I will try 2 ansir soon. We are both well. eye must now draw my epistol 2 a close, as it is about time to go to the post office. Love 2 awl
From your sister, bottle labeled ALE