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Benton Co. Ind. May 30d, 1869. My dear good Wife, Your excellent letter of the 25th & 26th came to me the 28th It was a real good letter & did me lots of good. I assure you I miss you and the children much, but I feel easier about you now that you are in town than I used to when I was away from home & you were living in the country. I like to think of you all as having a nice pleasant home & when if you are any of you sick you have good neighbors & are near a good physician. I like to have you where I can go & visit you once in a while. I did enjoy O so much my visit home. It pays to have a good sweet affectionate wife & dear children in a pleasant home to visit