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Woodburn, January, 22ond, 1866, Dear Son, Yours of the 15th was duly received finding us all well except Pa he is but little better if any. I am truly sorry to learn that you are not in as good health as formerly but glad to hear of your having a Lady companion in camp of the right stamp, my good boy you need not fear of offending me by your remarks or advise for I know they are the offspring of the purest motives yet they have no weight whatever on Pa. All the arguments that can be produced on any subject whatever that does not square with his preconceived idies of right are as chaff before the wind. I very much fear I shall have to cut out a course for myself and children and follow it strictly without regard to what