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Sunday July 31 - 1864
211 Washington St
My darling wife and Love,
I am at home here -
or trying to feel I am at home but no place
will be like home till I live with you again.
Mr Wells preached at Church of Holy
Communion this morning (Mr [Hayes] church
you know) and will preach again this Eve
I have not been nor shall not go
because I want to avoid answering questions
as to you and myself.
Darling I shall have a holiday
on the 4th next month I wish it extended
to the 8th & I had good clothes, I would
try & come down & see you and brave
all out.
Darling I think God has helped me
& watched me so far. I have prayed for grace
and am getting more resigned
Oh darling, do please to love me again
I will never offend by a word again if you
will please to try & renew your love toward me
I have lost taste for everything even reading
I feel happiest only when I am alone & then
I think of you - I think are we separated
for ever, darling dont case me off - you did
not say in your last whether you still loved
me say it in this next
Write by return of mail
Yrs in affectionate love
in Christ
P.S. My love to Agnes Richard