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Center Belpre July 22nd 55 Dear Brother Your long looked for letter has arrived, I had not heard from you for so long I was fearful you was sick. but I guess you will be a well man yet.I am happy to hear of such bright prospects as you have before you. I hope you can keep your situation but I do want you to come home, but I will wait longer. We are all quite well, Mother is much better than she has been, dad are getting along well with the farm this year, we have an abundance of fruit of every variety wish you could come and help us eat some of our large scarlet apples and peaches and we have a splendid garden too. As I have several other letters to write I will close hoping to hear from you very soon Your sister Areli