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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
thinks he intends to come back, for he left
his carpet-sack at his house & he wants to know
if I don't want to keep it.