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of my awkward blunders in writing for I certainly have no recolleition of doubting your word in any respect whatever Mrs Osborn seem pretty well reconciled about Thos's being wounded they seem to feel Aunt Arinthas death comeing as it did so sudden and unexpected as it did they fell it the more they say her corps wore a calm happy expression just as one in a sweet sleep I do not think of anything more of interest at present and will close soon I came very near having your letter published but I was not quite shure you would like it if the Prarie State had been going [on?] I think I should write soon and often Mac thinks your having your Cartrige box struck by a ball was an omen of good we all send our love and good wishes wishing we could send you something substantial have you sufficient to be anyway comfortable if you are in need of anthing we can supply write and let us know write soon I hope you will not have another hard tramp like you had