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[crossed out text begin] [illegibe] Charles A cheerful [heart?] and a [illegible] [illegible] will [illegible] thoughts [instore?] while in the darkness [shortens?] seeking rest but finding none you had [illegible] enough so we closed the door in the [morning?] you will find the [same?] as before [end crossed out text]

preserve them for you write as soon as convenient after you get moved and settled down or if anything of importance transpires write before I seem to have nothing to write now so will close with sending our love and wishes for your good luck in moveing from your affectionate Ma ST MClean Edgar MClean