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Home June 14th 1865 Dear Son Yours written only 3 days ago has reached us why it seems almost like having you close home again you do not write very encourangeingly about comeing home well we are all very (there I have made a mistake already) anxiously awaiting the time when you will be here but yet you know your Mothers sentiments do not disoblige yourself merely to please us through no doubt you long to see home and friends once more yet I would say take care of your own interests You say you do not know as you recollect of my telling you we had sold the Macoupin farm I have mentioned