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1861-09-30 Page 04

Give my love (Page torn or obliterated) sixes. Learn yourself to be an ornament to society not a good kind of a drone. Let there be promptness & true politeness, modesty in all your intercourse with the world, Good intentions are one thing, remember, & good actions an other. Factus et Verbis Deeds and Words, These are what I love in the dear one of my heart. Bless you my dear wife, kiss me, Tell little Maudie, that Pa pa loves her, and will Come home to see her by and [by?]. Tell her to hug mamas neck & kiss little (page torn|) show mama (page torn) spot. The (page torn) is as good as ever (page torn) be worn there until is worn out, & then will you place an other there? I will on your hand, O how I would come to kiss you and lay my head in your lap and let my feelings flow out towards you. Keep yourself all well for me darling, Give my love to Hosea & family, Mrs G. & family & Mrs Cole & family. Now darling do not stint yourself for anything. You know my heart & know that I love to provide for such a woman as you are.
“By By.”
Your true & faithful Husband
J. B. Weaver.
10,000 kisses for Clara
100 for babies,
another kiss for you my darling, “By By”.

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Give my love (Page torn or obliterated) sixes. Learn yourself to be an ornament to society not a good kind of a drone. Let there be promptness & true politeness, modesty in all your intercourse with the world, Good intentions are one thing, remember, & good actions an other. Factus et Verbis Deeds and Words, These are what I love in the dear one of my heart. Bless you my dear wife, kiss me, Tell little Maudie, that Pa pa loves her, and will Come home to see her by and [by?]. Tell her to hug mamas neck & kiss little (page torn|) show mama (page torn) spot. The (page torn) is as good as ever (page torn) be worn there until is worn out, & then will you place an other there? I will on your hand, O how I would come to kiss you and lay my head in your lap and let my feelings flow out towards you. Keep yourself all well for me darling, Give my love to Hosea & family, Mrs G. & family & Mrs Cole & family. Now darling do not stint yourself for anything. You know my heart & know that I love to provide for such a woman as you are. “By By.” Your true & faithful Husband J. B. Weaver. 10,000 kisses for Clara 100 for babies, another kiss for you my darling, “By By”.