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�you said it was a great task for you to write I am sory for that for I am vey lonesome and a letters from home [inserted] is a great treat for me I want you to write as often as you can tell Arabine I am greatly obliged to her for the present she sent me in hers last letter but I gorgot to thank her for it in my last letter tell her [inserted] to write as soon again as she can tell Allura I am obliged to her for her letter and would answer it if I had time but I have not tell Mr Huntiess I will write him if I have time I guess I shall till you out with this tell the children to be good and mind Mother and remember father some of these dark nights when I am on duty till Lyman I should be glad to here from him again and finily from you all tell all [inserted] inquiring how do for me and remember us out in this hot country so you [struck out] for must close by biding you good by for the present so good by receives this from affectionate husband your in hast Mrs Maryann Wright Horace Wright

P S I hope you and Mr Babcock will have an interesting time at your meeting H Wright