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James Philips is hear getting [ ] will again [milt?] straight [is] around [ ] about all the time belongs down to the Hospital pertends to be sick was down to the front when that Battle [commenced] and I think got [shot?] and took a French [Beaver?] I think he is so poor [stock] and have better go home to his [mammy?] I don't get any letters only from you now days So I don't have to write much I love to receive your letters and read them over and over again and think of [obscured] days that have past and [ ---] hope for better days to come God grant our hopes may be fully realized I also like to write to you and tell you of my thoughts although I tell them in a [rough manner?] I have but little to write I hope it will be [so] you can come down and make a visit this winter I have asked you a question several times since I came