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to Richmond you wanted to know if I thought this war could be settled by fiting no it never can in this world they may send out the five hundred thousands that Abe has called for then he may call for as many more and keep doing it untill every man comes and then there will be fiting still but enough of this tell your mother I want to see her and I should like to get home whether she wants to see me or not give my love to all of the children and to aunt and to all inquiring friends so no more at this time so good by for the present write as often as convenient send me some postage stamps for we cannot get them here for money from your affectionat and loving father

Miss Arabine Wright Horace Wright