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Blenheim Nov 16th [1864]

Wednesday night

Well my darling Nina, I reckon you

begin to think it is time I was writing to

you, and answering your last most wel-

come letter so now I will begin. I have

just gotten a letter tonight from darling

Mother telling me that she was sick at

Mrs. [Puleski's?] and I am so delighted to hear

that she is so comfortable, and quite envious of

you when I think of you as with her, while I

am so far off. What pleasant walks you will

have together in the evenings. I am truly de-

lighted that you have her so near you. I am so

glad too you are getting along so much better

with [?] & sincerely hope you may be able to man-

age her. I suppose you have seen my letter to

Mother giving a full account of all the wed-

ding frolic, so I will not repeat any part of

it except to tell you that I certainly lost my

heart with that brown eyed Bolling and

that I think Bartlett would make the

sweetest brother in the world. I have not

heard anything of them since they left but

Uncle Willie comforts me by telling me he