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La Porte Jan 31=1864 Sunday A.M. My dear good Wife

          Your letter written last Monday reached me this A.M. I was very glad to get it bit O so sorry to hear that dear good little "Ba" was so sick with that terrible disease Scarlet Fever & that Eddie's throat was so bad & that Chandlers two children were sick with the same disease. How I long to be with you in part of the wearisome vigils you must have & which I fear will make you sick too. How I long to help you care for the dear ones God has given us. But a thousand miles separate us & I cannot possibly know each day how you are & how the children are getting along. It ha taken each letter you have sent me 5 days to come. I wish you would speak