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July 18th 1864.
I can not allow So
favorable an opportunity to pass without
letting my friends at Ingleside know that
"altho' absent they are not forgotten." and
especially as it may seem strange to some
of them that others have privileges which are
denied me, & as some of my friends have
recently been enjoying the delightful pleasure
of visits which would have been so appreciated
by myself. I have listened with the
greatest delight to Thompsons descriptions of
his visits at "Old Church" & have sighed
to feel myself deprived of the same plea-
-sant privileges. You may imagine that
one so interested as I, would take pecu-
-liar delight in all that concerned friends
so dear and you will appreciate my
efforts and inclination to visit your
delightful vicinity. I am sure when you
know how strong & earnest that have been.