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Home, June 21, 1866. major ink blot along fold unclear this is the longest day in the year, I think I will celebrate it by writing to you our northern children, and perhaps to John and Elizabeth. I am glad that you and Eddie write to them once in a while as we have not much time to write. We were very glad to get your letter last night and to note the cheerful tone in which it was written. Do you really feel so lively as your words would indicate? "As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country." You dear child, you don't know how much I have wanted