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Jany. 27th 1869

Dear Alice,

        I wrote the Enclosed late last night - I forgot to say that I was very glad to hear of your pleasant merry time on Christmas.  The bill of fare was all any one could wish for would have been considered very fine by any Soldier now out in this section of the Country - I regret that your girl played you such a trick as to leave you just at the time you needed her so much and that you consequently had so much work to do - I hope Charlie and Robert will both get strong and well - if you think Charlie had best come to Gibson