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Kane Feb: 18th 1862 Dear Son your favor of the 11 was duly received and we were very glad to hear that you arrived safe at your place of destination we are getting along about old fashioned nothing worth of note has transpired since you left I believe; you say you think of comeing through by land I almost feel like persuading you to come home by railroad if it does not cost more than ten or fifteen dollars more or such a matter I believe I would rather give fifteen or twenty dollars and come the quick way than to come by land and be exposed to the storms that may come during