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Hd. Qrs. Co G. 97th Ills. Barrancas Florida Febuary 19th 1865 My Dear Dear Neace Carrie How often do I think of you, and sympathis with you since the loss of your dearly beloved Mama. As long as it is day light I have a plenty to do to ocupy my mind, but when night comes then it again returns to my mind how desolate and lonely it must be at home without your Dear Mama and yet Dear Carrie it is all for the best, for her soul will rest in peace, with you Dear Grandma in Heaven. So why should we wish to call her back