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a big boy now. you will have some grate times in that cabn[[cabin?]] of your, we have champagne here once in a while, but not of the best. every thing is terable[[terrible]] expensive I have had my shoes fixed twice the first tim 16 franks. for half sole. for the leather only three frank for the work the other day 17 franks. leather costs 200 frank a [[strikethrough]]Keylou Kay[[/strikethrough]] two Pounds. everything the same one egg 1 frank, quart of milk 1 frank. It will take some time before, (month's) things are cheeper. would send you many things by mail but am afraid they will be lost so will bring them home with me. my (cite a l'ordre) is on fine regemential paper, but must take this with me. it could be lost in the mail. no[[now]] good by lots of love + kisses to you all Solon