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I think that he will be able for this duty and will make I think a successful Rect'g Officer. Woodward will leave here probably about the 20th. I will issue the order about the middle of the month. I have secured an invitation to attend a Re-union of the 6th Ills Cavalry - at Harrisburg Ills Oct 18/76, and have just written Col. Lynch regretting my ability to attend or that engagements will prevent my attendance. Hope that the nex tmail will bring me a letter or two from you - I have and expect to continue to write to you every mail as I do and expect to continue to love you in this world and the next - con expressione ad libitime. As Ever- Affectionately B.H.G.