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Du Quoin Dec. 10 '63 DuQuoin, Perry Co. Ill. Thurs Dec. 10 1863

Dear Nettie Your letter mailed 8th came to hand Today; pretty quick time. I received one day before yesterday mailed 5th. I am very glad that Baby has got to sleeping in the bed nicely. It must be better for her in winter weather. Mr. Wilburs Lecture Missionary seems quite an innovation for him. What started it. Eliab is going to build. I am almost sorry to hear it. It will be a chance if he does not lose upon it. And yet it will doubtless be better for him. to have something to do. He was getting almost quite uneasy for lack thereof.