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Ames, I[o?] July 27.
Wednesday Morn–

My dear husband

This is I
suppose the last letter I shall
write you & I have nothing in
particular to write now only I
want to tell you again how very
happy I shall be to have you
home again. It seems months
instead of weeks that you have
been absent. I am sorry
you are driven with work till
the last minute. I hoped
you could get [sic.] home in
the day time & so get a little
rest before taking up your
duties at the College.

Rejoice that your health
continues so good. We are