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Leavenworth Kansas Oct 18, 1864
My Dear Sister Rachel
I suppose you have had letters from our boys lately. When I last heard from them they were at Bent's Frt on the Aarkansas River on the way to Denver. They were both well but it appears that James has not had good health during the past summer. Timothy thought at one time he had better come back to the [Gov.?] Farm or perhaps go home But the brothers found it hard to part & now James has recovered. I am very glad to see that James is disposed to follow the advice of his elder brother for I feel assured
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it will be good.
Our own family are all in usual health & all getting on very well.
There has been quite a scare here lately lest the Rebels might make a turn this way and quite a military furor has existed but now the excitement is pronounced a humbug gotten up by partisans in this state for political purposes.
The Rail Road cars run regularly between here and the East & the mail passes regularly. A good many family of Friends are moving into this State & are welcomed here. If you will come out & see us I will take you to Friends meeting. But I close in haste. Love to all from all. your affectionate Bro
John
