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and is happy. Yes that land seems nearer as one by one our loved ones go but 'tis a mysterious Providence which has taken the strongest and best of us but He knows best. 'Tis a crushing blow to Father. I think no parent could be more tenderly attached to his children than he is to his and none in the family had a residence or place in his heart than Edie. He was a noble boy, we all loved him dearly, his loss is deeply felt and such a young man is a loss to the world. But we cannot call call him back, we shall go to him.

  I was sorry to hear you have had so much sickness but am glad you are getting better. My own health is perhaps as good as at any time you have ever seen me yet in many respects I am obliged to be more careful. I was disappointed in not being able to visit