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[[circular stamp]]
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
JUN 25 1865
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[[preprinted]]
Agency Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
San Francisco, [[blank line]] 186
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that I believe Im a stronger and better man than I was a month ago.

Ive gotten somewhat case hardened and can control my feelings by my will for the first time in my life-
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I tell you this that you may have no fear for my own success.
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Ive thought the matter over and have concluded that I have done my duty fully by the Company and that I can continue to do it while working the