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he was so low in hope and spirits
that he needed something to brighten him
up, he thought it not worth while to pay
so much for he did not think he should
live long any how, but he seemed like
another man yesterday, he has gone
up the road this morning, so that
Ann and I have got to help ourselves
off in the morning, I shall be spending
so much you must be as savvy as
possible at home, and I dont [don't] know of
any way you can, except in not keeping
fire in the diningroom [dining room], I think you may
do that. I am affraid [afraid] I shall not get
home as soon as I antisipated [anticipated], not going
on the Island until after I return, it seems
as if It was going to take some time, I dont [don't]
know but I shall come home without going
if I do it must be very short, I hope you
will all do well and dont [don't] forget to miss
me. Charles has improved I think
very much, he is quite manly, and pleas
ant, but he does not think it necesary [necessary] to
guard his stomach against indisposi
tion of any kind, eat [illegible] on