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New Orleans May 15th /64 Dear Sallie This is what I might call a decidedly wet Sunday evening it commenced raining about one hour ago with a right smart sprinkling of hail, and the rain has been pouring in torrents ever since. It has been a scorching hot day, and it is quite a relief to have a cool breeze had it not been for the change in the weather I fear this letter would not have been commenced this night. Yesterday I recd. your letter giving the news of the Death of your friend [Rigs?], when I heard of it I felt real bad although I do not allow anything [begin vertical writing] My Candle has burnt nearly to the last dry and my thoughts are but are but a little better So Good bye for I dont know how long, for I do hate to write Love to all From your Brother Carl [vertical writing end]