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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 me. I propose the next knews you hear from Hilton Head - your Brother Ned would be Captain of Gen[?] H at least I hope and so do all the rest of the boys - [?] will is good. [?] the power of the rest of is Hope [?] boys with the [?]. Hod Martin who is at the Hospital [?] unwell and I am seriously sick - I have not energy to write more - my love to all. Tell Sister [?] and Brother to write me. [?] and Bill Hobbs I never expect. I hear from them [?] [?] Mary and yourself. I hope to get a reply from you. G.S. [?]