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Leavenworth City Kansas
Jan. 11, 1863

My Dear Sister Rachel

Your letter
came by the last mail.

I am glad
to hear that James thinks of
coming out here. I will pay
him $25.00 per month & board.

I should think he had better bring
all the clothes that he has suitable
to work in [deleted[and[/deleted] as well as others.
A supply of socks for next winter
would not be amiss but I would
not buy many clothes for future use.
When does he think of starting?

Timothy was in about New Year's
& will be in again sometime this week.
Till then he will not get your letter.
He was not quite as well as