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Form 
284.
Davis Lake, Arks.
Sept. 30th 1867-

Lieut. [[Pridemore]]
Agt. B.R.F.& A.L.
Napoleon Arks.

My Dear Sir
This Report would have been forthcoming a week ago but I had no stamps and could get none.
"All quiet on the Arkansas" I just got a letter from Miller who as well as Colby has slipped the matrimonial noose around [[strikethrough]] [[their]] [[/strikethrough]] his neck [[strikethrough]] s [[/strikethrough]]. 
Perhaps however you knew as much. Mrs. I. had a chill yesterday otherwise we have been well since you left

Yours hastily & heartily
A. C. Stickle

P.S. Mrs. S. sends regards -

Transcription Notes:
Unclear: Lieut. [[Predwer?]] or [[Predmore??]] ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-11-09 14:01:59 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-11-09 15:23:56 My guess is "Pridemore" Everything else looks good