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twentieth birthday at hom-
e, but now i think it rat-
her doubtful. I have alm-
ost come to the conclus-
ion that I am no prop-
het, but I will try once
more. I say that we wil-
l be discarged by the 4th
of next July, providing fo-
reign powers should not
aid the south by hostile ar-
mies.

You speak of being ma-
rried, and if nothing untoward interv-
enes between your intention
before this letter reaches
you, the ceremony will be
performed. Your name
will no longer be Miss
Allen, but Mrs. Freeman.
Well, so be it. Although cha-
nged in name, you are the
same to me as you ever