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I do not intend this for a letter only answer to your note so you must not expect me to write much. I have to write on the morrow to Lester Lee and Brother Willie whose letters I reced last evening. I was truly glad to hear from sister Lee once again. I hope in future she will answer my letter with more dispatch. Give my love to all the family and don't fail to give it to Elma the darling of my heart her whom is constantly in my dreams. I am yours in haste, James Rowe, Hospt. Steward. It's now 11 o clock time all honest fulk were in bed, consequently here Ies goes, and soon will be in the land of Nod. Don't know where it is I neve saw it yet Ive heard of fulkes going there & I feel like trying the place for a few hours good night more and