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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
� 186 July 18 1862
a letter to Mr. H.W. Richardson Tutor of Waterville Coll about Lieut. Col. Heath, who was one of his warm friends both in college and out
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Am now going to take a side.
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Last night I receive a letter from Father and Charles containing very bad news -- namely that mother was quite sick. I spoke of it to the General this morning and he expressed his sorrow adding it was a bad time to receive such news now.
This morning passed an unusually pleasant season in prayer and meditation on divine truth.