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La Porte Ind. May 2nd 1864

My dear good wife

     I wrote you quite a long letter yesterday which went out in this morning mail.  I will write you a few words to-night.  You say you like to get letters from me often I am very glad you do for I like to write you often.  I enjoy writing you but I should not did I not think you enjoyed my letters.  I enjoy getting letters from you O so much.  You cannot get time to write me as often as I can you.  You have the children to look after which of course takes up much of your time & then you are visiting & of course much of your time is necessarily occupied socially.  I take all those things into consideration & thank you a thousand times for the frequent letters I get from you.  I believe you enjoy writing to me & do write me as often as it is possible.  I also believe you love