dec the 10 186[?]

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Dear sister hit is thru the cind murces of god that i am permited once more to drope you a few lins which leavs us all well hoping when these few lins may find you all the same I received youre letter and was glad to hear from you all and to hear that you was all well i Mother wanted to know somthin a bout the boys i hant heard from James inn a good while he was well the last time i heard from him William has been at home onn a sick furlough he has bin very low with the feaver but has got well and has just started back to / day he has bin at home six weeks Jack has bin at home for som time and is at home know as far as i no he was well when he was hear except his wounds tha was doing fine but he is all disfigerd but i [paper hole] think he will bee [paper hole] when tha suelling all [?] doun i recived to letters from Henry sence I recived but one from you tell silas that his folks is all well James and mason has boath bin at home som time James started back last saturday and was on last sundy i most clos for this time by saying I remain yore sister untell death Sealy Guin to Ann

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