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almost discouraged writing down to old Maine as this is the seventh letter not a reply can I show for either of them. I do not complain at all but merely write the fact in order to show that I have not been neglectful of my friends if those have to my purpose the next news[?] you hear from Hilton Head - your Brother Ned would be Captain of Com[?] H at least I hope and so do all the rest of the boys. Be it will in good. [?] the poor of the rest of its Hope born boys with the infection. Hod Martin who is at the Hospital felt unwell and dangerously sick - I have not time to write more - my love to all. Tell Sister [?] and Brother to write me. [?] and Bill Hobbs I never expect to hear from them. Love to [?], Mary and yourself. I hope to get a reply. your friend G.S. [?]