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Jefferson Sept. 4th 1863 My dear cousin, I'm not fit to write today my head is so thick- but tomorrow and next day, and the next and days after I see will bring their demands on my time and I fear if I do not write now I shall not very soon. I have taken a severe cold and though one might think that would be agreeable these warm days, I certainly find it otherwise- so I know you will pardon if I am duller than usual. I received your letter Saturday and am so sorry that you are having so much sickness and anxiety. Tell cousin Jennie she is often in my thoughts and now especially I trust she may be convalesent before this reaches you. I feel it very kind of you , to think of me with so much still pressing upon you. Isn’t it a comfort to feel when storms are about us

sideways than an inch long I lent M this morning and thereupon she assented that it was kind. I silenced her by threatening to send for Anna. All love to each and all Ottie