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promised letter. I have been so out of the | promised letter. I have been so out of the | ||
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form a letter. I have bee enduring the horrors | form a letter. I have bee enduring the horrors | ||
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brave Capt Duff who was foremost in the | brave Capt Duff who was foremost in the | ||
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| + | week since, and has had quite a severe spell | ||
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Locust Hill 2nd [?] 62
My dear grandaughter,
You see I have made
a beginning and a bad one to write the long
promised letter. I have been so out of the
habit of writing so long that I can [scarce?]
form a letter. I have bee enduring the horrors
of influenza for 1 or 3 days, but not with
out the consolation that I am no worse off
than others, every body in the house is feel
ing its effects more or less, including the
brave Capt Duff who was foremost in the
defence of Leesburg. He came here sick a
week since, and has had quite a severe spell
he has been well taken care of, for we know
the value of the
