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Dec 23rd 3 Dear Sister Mr last letter was written a week ago last Sunday and I promised to write again in a few days, but ten days have elapsed and no letter written yet. Have been waiting to receive some news from home, but none has yet come so will have to write without waiting longer When I wrote before I was sick in the Hospital, now I have entirely recovered and am on duty again in the Office. My attack of feaver was quite severe, and to make the matter worse, I had one of my old fashioned sore throats, but by the use of severe remedies the Doctor succeeded in checking it