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The "Benedick" East Washington Sq N.Y. 11th March 80 My dear Bro I have just received your letter. Am sorry you are all anxious about me. I never was in better health and never more negligent to write to my friends. The truth is I have been terribly busy and expecting all the time to get a chance to go home for a day or two but never seemed to get the chance