Henry Albee letter, Decemer 1862, page 2

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and who ?? these who Roland carried, all who under ??? have been on the ship nine days and haven't got off yet, and don't know as we shall h???. It is a barren looking place here but I have seen some pleasant places Charles Keyes enjoyes it first rate and is well. We shall put stay here long perhaps only today I have got rid of the itch and fat. as ever I have seen the big watters and seen some really seasick, tell me how how all the folks are, and how fathers gets along with his work, give my respects to George and mira I must close, good by

Please send me some
[missing line} and get any here
????? now for d?? now as they will come safe please write soon.
Mr. Henry Albee
Co. B. 52 Royal Mafs Vol s
Banks expedition
Care Capt A.P. Nelson

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cgoldade

I'm not sure if there should be a period after fat on beginning of line 9. He has either "got rid of the itch and fat." or He could be "got rid of the itch and fat as ever." Very different meanings...