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3 This morning I amused myself by skinning a turtle, which a friend of mine caught last night while fishing for eels, and gave to me, I cut off his head at 11:30 and his heart was still beating at 2:30. They have been known to beat for four hours. But you must be tired of reading about fish, and turtles, so I will change the subject. Yes it has been good for me to be separated from home, and brother, it has taught me to rely upon myself. But it does seem good to be at home again, and to have someone to lecture me when I stay out two late at night and tear my trousers climbing trees, and jumping fences,