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Mrs Mitchell. She did not write full particulars. I presume he soon will receive one from his Mother or Sister. I let Billy read your letter, also Mothers. He desired me to give you all his love and is thankful to you all for your sympathy. He & I are now alike both fatherless. I know by experience what he now suffers and oh would it were in my power to give him the consolation which he so much needs, but it is not. All I can do is to sympathize with him and pray that the time is not far distant when we both may go "home" to those loved ones that are left. It gives me much sorrow to hear of Sister Lee's illness. I hope & pray that her life may be spared for Brothers sake. And I truly hope she is recovering, do not fail to let me know all in regards to her illness for I fear, anxious to hear form her. The trouble I have had with Maggie does not in the least greave me for I look on the bright side and think myself fortunate in escaping as I did the foul snares the bound me to her. Yet I grieve very much when I think of home and the loved ones there. "No then I feel home sick." Tis then when my thoughts are of "him" whom ever was dear to me, but now his soul is resting in peace. And sooner or later we must all follow. And I hope and pray we may all be prepared to meet our God when he sees fit to call us from this unhappy world. And there in his bliss full abode I hope to meet our "father" whom has gone before us. Very often I get to thinking of home and have the blues. Then I will get up from my seat and sneak around annoying the boys and appear joy trying to drive all those thoughts which enter my mind and cause me to feel so sad. It is no use of wishing to be home for it is impossible for to get there. It soon