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Kankakee May 28, 1871 My dear husband, It is Sunday and a very lonely day to me when you are away. I attended church this A.M. Mr. Bucher preached the best sermon I have ever heard from him that is the most truthful one. I think that without doubt that God’s influence is working in the minds of some men and women and more in a direct way than it has for centuries. I think it is at work in you and in Mr Bucher and in Mrs Andrews across the st. judging by what she says. I felt at the close of the sermon today as though I wanted to get right up on my feet and shout amen. The Methodists do. I received your letter last evening. I had begun to worry about you. The boys have written you and will send love I suppose Artie said he was going to write two