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published in the democrat papers sometimes when I go to frosts and hear their democratic lies I almost get the blues but then I think that they are democrat tales and throw it all away we have a communication from WB Miner to his Father Wm K which gives a clearer view of things than I ever had before he Wm K asked the question what well be the effect of the proclasstation Billy answered him very satisfactorily and encourangeingly and if it be correct the war will soon come to a close and with very little more bloodshed I would send you a copy of it but I have not got one here now Henry Miner and family starts to California next week we are having quite cold weather yet night before last there was quite a crust on the ground and ice in the puddles it has been very wet and the worst roads I ever saw when crops are looking very