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[Jimmie?] says they will write next
week.
Jun 30th 1861
My dear sister Jane
It is time I was answering
your letter but I have nothing of
special interest to write about.
I believe between us you get a letter
every week or ten days.
In your last letter to me you seemed
greatly disturbed about the country
I have felt very much disturbed for
a long time – but for the last week
or two I have believed that some
thing will be done to prevent war
I to hope and pray that we may
be saved from civil war.
We look anxiously for the papers
and eagerly turn to the telegrams.
last nights – papers said there was
considerable hope of a peaceable
adjustments of public affairs
and I think if South Carolina will
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