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Pr. Edw April 29th 1863

My precious Hattie,

I rec'd your letter with Nina's a few days ago

but as she had just written, I have delayed answering till

now. The weather is so warm now and every thing beginning

to look so beautiful that I hope you will get rid of all

your colds and headaches and get strong and well. I am taking

bitters (a tea) made of sasparilla root, which I think will both

strengthen me to purify my blood. I can use my eyes al

most as usual now and I have finished Nina's [cloak?] sack

I cut up my old black brilliant to line it