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            give this to Con

Creon you wrote to me and told me that you was a noting a sein and had got a bout 20 ft in on it I want you should take good care of it for I expect one day to be home and go with you a fishing again and then wee will have soem jolly old times a gain Con I am a going to bring you a present when I come home and you must be sure and save me a peice of shogar/

 

I think that I will be home before the 4 of july for certain you must write to me as often as you can and tell addie to write to me tell her that I was glad to hear from her and I want she should write more nex tim Con you must be a good boy and help pa all you can tell Not that I was glad to hear from him tell him to take good care of my goose and when I get home I will give him a half dollar for him     Weed Nims

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