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I thought my [sheets?] [yes?] full Now [Dear?] Charles dont work so hard. I am glad you say that you wont for you have your family to live for, I am so much Blessed with Edies Letter. He writes so well and [composes?] so well for a boy of [his?] [OBSTRUCTED TEXT] I am happy to say [?] [OBSTRUCTED TEXT] is the first one to [write?] [OBSTRUCTED TEXT] me, Maria and [family?] [OBSTRUCTED TEXT] well, Amanda [thinks?] [OBSTRUCTED TEXT] to see Maria if possible [?] [OBSTRUCTED TEXT] she can it will do [her?] [OBSTRUCTED TEXT] world of good. I do [?] [OBSTRUCTED TEXT] may find you all [?] [OBSTRUCTED TEXT] and Happy love to all It is [lonesome?] here no one but Mother and myself on Sunday