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[26 Dec. 1865]

would except the half dozen you gave me & a few collars I had in my bag to travel in, I have nothing to wear on my head but my six year old hat.- I hope Mr., Collins will get his trunk back as the rail road is responsible for it but my [bag?] I suppose is gone forever There are a great many things in it I should regret to lose among them Brother Kent's prayer book Mr. Patterson gave Annie & some buttons Mr. Collins' father gave him- At Burkeville Junction John Simon & [Chas?] were left behind whether
intentionally or not-we can't tell but we do not think it is intentional as their baggage was not taken They may catch up with us here- Mr. Collins has been to the freedmen bureau