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can never be replaced.
We have been a sad
household since the news
came. I received it first at
the office, fresh from the
wire. I was at once asked
to write a sketch of the
dead, but I could not
bring myself to do it, until
I carried the distressing
news to my brother. We
hoped against hope till it
was no use and I returned
to the office to do the work
the best I could.

I am so grieved that
I cannot rest my eyes
on his noble face again,