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Isaac DuQuoin March 26 1863 DuQuoin Illinois Thursday Mar 26 1863 My Dearest I suppose by the time this reaches you, you will have discovered that I shall not get home this week. The Miners are striking this week; I guess they will not strike me to hurt, and propose to stop and see how it comes out. Next Monday will be April 1st, the great striking day throughout the state I expect. Mr. Keyes is not very well, and I will stay and see if I may do any good. I shall probably come home sometime the first or middle of next week.