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July 17. 1866. Elysia? Tuesday eve?. My dearest I have just written a letter to Rev J. Newten? in reply to one from him asking for coal. Last night wrote one to L.L. Jenkins in reply to one from him. He is established at Boston you know. Your letter of the 13th came to hand this evening. The Boys and myself wrote a big letter to you Sunday night, mailed yesterday morning, which after some hesitation I directed ampersand? unclear; thinking it would not get around before Thursday, and that by that tim you would be there rather than at Yarmouth