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South Hardwick Mar 20th 1 64

Mr Stevens,

Sir, We received your kind
letter yesterday, informing us of the
whereabouts of Our Dear Brothers, And I now
hasten, to write, a few lines, in answer
to it, and to render to you, our sincere thanks,
for your kindness, in informing us, of his
welfare, By which you have greatly relieved
a Heart-stricken family, for which we thank
you much. We, before, knew not, whether he
was living, or had shared the fate of so
many, of our Noble Union Soldiers held in
bondage, That he may soon be released, is our