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Dearest mother,

I suppose you have rec'd word from Jeff that poor Mat was sinking, & you might expect to hear of her death at any moment—that she was a very great sufferer when he wrote. I got his letter dated Feb. 5th yesterday—he said he was writing to you same time—He wrote very serious but calm—Mother, I will not write much to-day—I feel so bad about Mat—I am still improving—but slowly though I realize some improvement every day—my head is easier to-day—

Walt—