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Bleakwood Newton Co. [illegible]
Sept. 18th 1871.

Mrs. R. E. Russell

Dear Friend

by this mornings mail
I recived your letter of the 10th and was a very
welcome [illegible]. and I will answer it while every
thing is [illegible] still, I shall not give myself [illegible]
for any [illegible] so you need not look for any
and [illegible scribbles?] These dries the [illegible] to be Solid not [illegible]