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1861-08-22 Page 03

not come.  In the mean time I do not, (and I am in earnest,) want you to say one word about it.  It will all work out for my good, Say nothing to Mrs Baker about it.  We are all doing very well.  There is no probability of our ever having to fight here.  There is not the least probability of such an event.
Paddy is cooking me some stewed chicken for dinner & I will eat a very little for you and lick a bone for Maudie.  I never felt in better spirits & am happier to day that I am your husband and that you are my wife than ever before.  My whole soul is filled with love for you and my highest aim in life is & shall be to honor you & my little cherub babes.  God bless you and them.  Please pardon
[written in margin:]  I feel confident that all is well with you.  God has blessed you I doubt not. Tell Maudie Pa Pa going to send her little gloves & dress & stockings "pretty soon".

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not come. In the mean time I do not, (and I am in earnest,) want you to say one word about it. It will all work out for my good, Say nothing to Mrs Baker about it. We are all doing very well. There is no probability of our ever having to fight here. There is not the least probability of such an event. Paddy is cooking me some stewed chicken for dinner & I will eat a very little for you and lick a bone for Maudie. I never felt in better spirits & am happier to day that I am your husband and that you are my wife than ever before. My whole soul is filled with love for you and my highest aim in life is & shall be to honor you & my little cherub babes. God bless you and them. Please pardon [written in margin:] I feel confident that all is well with you. God has blessed you I doubt not. Tell Maudie Pa Pa going to send her little gloves & dress & stockings "pretty soon".