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Welcome thee welcome was the familiar face of old Ben as he suddenly stepped on this afternoon! It was a long time since I had receives some thing tangible from them before, something to make me really know that you still existed. My last letter from home dates I believe, July 18. Of late you may be sure l have longed much for a letter. unclear and am delighted every time the mail comes. But I am in a measure prevented from being homesick by the very frequent letters I have from you. You are with me often, as I with you in my thoughts, and in my dreams