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appreciate each others society, when God unites us again. I do hope the babe will grow and do well. I am so anxious to see it. What do you think of the name I selected? I think it is very pritty, much more so than any other that could be selected. This is the dear Sabbath day, and has been a very sweet one, so mild and spring like. I hope you are well to day and enjoying yourself greatly, You ought to be gitting stout and vigerous by this time. I am glad to learn that the Citizens are setting out trees again on the “Public square” It could be made very handsome in a short time with a little care, With regard to leaving B -  I can only say wait until I get home and have time to take a view of the whole field and then I can tell what to do, We will do what ever we think best. At present I can give no definite answer, I hope you will excuse this uninteresting letter and I will promise to do better next time, I have not felt in an epistolary mood to day, I expect Jimmie will hardly recall me when I get home. The babe will be

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appreciate each others society, when God unites us again. I do hope the babe will grow and do well. I am so anxious to see it. What do you think of the name I selected? I think it is very pritty, much more so than any other that could be selected. This is the dear Sabbath day, and has been a very sweet one, so mild and spring like. I hope you are well to day and enjoying yourself greatly, You ought to be gitting stout and vigerous by this time. I am glad to learn that the Citizens are setting out trees again on the “Public square” It could be made very handsome in a short time with a little care, With regard to leaving B - I can only say wait until I get home and have time to take a view of the whole field and then I can tell what to do, We will do what ever we think best. At present I can give no definite answer, I hope you will excuse this uninteresting letter and I will promise to do better next time, I have not felt in an epistolary mood to day, I expect Jimmie will hardly recall me when I get home. The babe will be