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Allens Grove, Wis, Sept 15th 1868 Mr Wm M. Colby Dear Friend You will certainly think I am neglectful, in delaying so long to write you. Apologies are tedious, therefore I will not make many, but simply say that my time has been fully occupied. I reached home a few days ago, found my friends all well & ready to welcome me back again. I had such a pleasant visit with friends in Ind. & Ill's. Miss Getman was quite sick after her return to Mich. We were traveling on the "Father of waters" the hottest days of the season. I never suffered so much with the heat.