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Camp rumor says that Miss Sarah Jane Fleming is going to be married but I rather guess she'l let me know before it happens.

  You may question my authority for this foolish statement.   Well about a week ago little Jimmy Wallace came to me at our fire and before nearly all of our squad said, "Johnny, I had a letter form Martha Ann [McEldinaly] to-day she says your sister Sarah is going to be married."      Of course I didn't thank him for this public statement considering it none of his business but answered him in these words " Bully for her, I hope she will do better than your Sister did"  referring  to Maggie. 
    Tell mother I am going to write this week to some of uncle in Bloom or else to Jno. Manhinney(?) and also Iwill write again to he or Isaac this week.   I wish you wold tell Father also to send me "The New York Observer" very frequently and also "The Chicago Tribune"  
   I am going to write also to Uncle James soon.   Remember me to all write soon and often 
           Yours [etc] 
           Jno. C. Fleming

Addrefs still Chicago Board of Trade Battery care of Capt Jas. H. Stokes. Via Louisville Ky