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Bridge port, Tenn. Aug. 17th, 1863 Cousin Seth: And Brother Soldier, your's and your mother's letter, together with the papers, with the name of Edwin upon them, came to hand three days ago and were read and re-read with much interest, and great pleasure at hearing of your safe return to your home, after passing through so many of the trials, temptations, and privations of the soldier's life, not the least among which, I doubt not, you found the absence