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Did Bell ever tell you what Ben wrote about mee I try to get along without having any [Enimes?] and I dont think I have [many?] Wee hird Bad News from the Potomic or [illegible] this morning that Our [arm?] had [retreted?] I hope to God it is fals for it would Bee a Serius [afur?] at the presant Crises of [afurs?] Wee are Still Fortofying or Strengthening our [Fortifications?] I cant tell what our Destination is we may have a Brush and may Never See Morgan in the World ha ha ha ant I tickeld I just got that letter Dated the [11th?] Dec Well my Dear I am glad to hear that you are well Mrs Fitch hasnt arived yet perhaps Shee Stopt at Bowling Green But She will bee Disapointed for Sure Fitch is [here?] I will [Risk?] the [Boots?] But you take a good Deal of Trouble I think I Shall Bee very much pleased I [Red?] the Box & Money all Safe Well Fanny I will Close hoping it will find you Still [well?] I havent hird from Mike yet I dont think you do wrong to Write to mee Sundays But wee dont know as we are as Strict on the Sabath [illegible] Well Fanny Good By May God Bless you From your Otis to Fanny