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Thursday morning I'm glad to say that [Hen?] is a goodeel better this morning. He says he don't want to write much so I'll let him fill this up

My love to you all Jas Patterson esq N B

Dear ones at home

I have just finished sewing the lining in my over coat sleeve & just as I commenced writing there was a letter brought to me from Arnold & Lizzie they are well and said they were coming down to your house the next Saturday. I expect they have been there before this time Just had dinner of apple dumplings all that was lacking was the milk. the comforts of home cannot be Appreciated until one leaves them for the hardships of a soldier's life I expect to enjoy them more when I get back than I did before

My love to you all Henry Patterson