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Galesburg Ill Feb 20th / 53 Tuesday Evening 8 1/2 o'clock - Dear Brother; I have just returned from meeting, but must drop you a line before I take my books to prepare for the morrow - I will tell you what my labors of to-day have been first, & I believe it is the hardest days labor that I ever performed Father Gregg preached for me today and I staid at home from meeting, and wrote a sermon between the hours of nine AM & 4 PM and then preached it this evening, and it was 3/4 of an hour long - You may judge whether I am tired or not - Everything is as prosperous as usual - In relation to Abby, I can tell you nothing more than you already know - I do not think it is possible for her ever to get well She may be a good deal better when