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[1862]
I received two letters from Ann to-day & have written her in answer: as one of them was from home I write there in answer to it. I am getting well as fast as I can now have plenty to eat; a good bed & kind [treatments?]. I am glad to hear you had so good times New Year's day. Isaac seems to be favored with Leaves of Absence. If I were in our Lines, I would make strenuous efforts to visit home, also. I may be there, as it is, ere Spring is over. Do not worry for me, for I am satisfied of coming out, all right in the end: but [underline]that[/underline] is not yet. why is Horace at home so soon? Though it is no surprise I wish for the reason. It seems [Tim?] & Jas. have all the freedom one need wish, but "not I." [page torn]