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Putnam

Dec 21st /81.

Prof Bessey
Dear Sir

I am not unmindful
of your request in your [sympathies?]
letter but you must be aware
that I have endured much
within the last three month
having been permitted the
[?] privalege of [?]ing
to the evey wish of my beloved son & being his sole
nurse day & night & also [witnessing?]
the most intense [suffring?]
unable to aleviate it – & [still?]
when the blow came it
seemed unexpected & was
now the less [severe?] [that?]
it had been dreaded
for [?] long [?] —

I may write you some