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and I have no doubt do work that you otherwise would not do and that it will prove money at good interest. I realize how powerful are the associations and your going one day from room to room alone thro the empty house was something that must have pulled hard on your heartstrings. But something helps you to stand all that better them I should [[strikethrough]] have [[/strikethrough]] or could have expected you would, and I think it is probably well for you to occupy the house~

If I didn't write in pencil I shouldn't write at all. We have no table and it is hard to get at pen + ink- My wife sends kindest regards + wishes with me that you could have been here with us. Yours EJ.