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Anna P.O. Union Co. Ills. Nov 6^th 56

My good Friend

I write hastily in reply to yrs
of the 26^th ult. which has just come
to hand Via Jonesboro P.O.

Please address as above and I shall
get yr letters at ours instead of being
delayed perhaps for weeks

At the same place I find one from
your Father of the 24^th

And am truly sorry to hear of his
affliction. - That he may be spared
in life & health to carry out his
plans of usefulness to his country
is the earnest wish of us all
Indeed I cannot express my sorrow
at hearing of his illness - shared by
Mrs Ashley & his good friend Mary

As you are aware my Farming
experience has been small and my
observations of the habits of the animals
to which you allude have been only
general - Therefore I am not good
authority on that subject