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My dear Miss Wingreen

    To be sure I cheerfully respond for your entertainment given the dear soldier boys, and await your letter announcing the exact evening.
     As far as I know at present, I have no engagements for next week, excepting Saturday evening when I go to Niokens (?) a town about 40 miles west?. I respond tomorrow (Friday) evening for the benefit of Co C - 1st Ill Vol., is to be given at Nurgueter Club, on Kinbone and Maple?  Can you not get your friends to go?  Tickets are only twenty-five each.
  I would dearly love to have a talk with you on your heroic trip, but my time is so much occupied, and am away from home so much, can never feel safe in making an appointment.  Hope you are well and happy.

Sincerely yours ?on Duncel M.w. Ohio St. 10.13/'98