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La Porte Ind June 2 o 1864 My good Sweet Wife

     Your very excellent letter written last Sunday came to me to night & talked to me in such a way as to fill my heart of hearts with happiness & with kind & loving thoughts of you. I wish you could have been here & sitting on my knee talked to me as your letter did, & from time to time given me kisses from your own sweet lips. You are such a dear sweet wife, the sweetest thing in all the world. I am very glad that my letters written in commemoration of the anniversary of our marriage were so acceptable to you & cause thrills of joy to Vibrate in your heart. I hope I may be able to speak such words to you when I see you as shall

[left-hand side] I am getting me a new suit expressly on your account. I want to look attractive to you & I hope you will like my suit. I hope my appearance will please you: Do you think it will. Remember me kindly to all & let me hear from you. Your affectionate husband N. Kendall