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Jersey Co Ills Oct 20th:1862 Dear Son. yours of the eleventh reached us on Saturday we were sorry to learn that you had got so far away though for aught I know you occupy a more safe position than we do ourselves it is said that the Golden Circle or its members are actively engaged at this time in serving the rebels in preparing to make a break on the north and we may as well be prepared to hear of a great destruction of property if not loss of life soon there are members of the Golden circle all through the north they are to be the incendiaries to burn and destroy I was glad to learn that you was well though I fear the exposure will be too much for you and you will not remain so I did not get your former letter in time