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  My Dear Good Friend,

I send you my best & warmest thanks for that transcendantly kind letter you sent to us by last mail & which has stirred our hearts to their very depths, so overwhelming did we feel its influence—That you should undertake the trouble & brave the exhaustion & prostration which the effort induced, & all for us is   one of the most overpowering proofs of your affection for us that we have ever had & we appreciate the tremendous compliment to the full.

Thanks & again thanks to you, our noble and generous–hearted Benefactor!

We took the words "facsimile from America" to imply that you would like the letter to be facsimiled & copies sent to each of your English friends. Accordingly I have placed it in the hands of a lithographer & ordered him to strike off some   copies for us & I expect to be able to send some off to you by next mail.

We are sorely grieved to learn of your continued bad physical condition of of your "fearful sufferings" & send you our continued & deeply felt sympathy & love

It cheers us to know that you are so well looked after & so kindly treated by all & sundry

The visit of your dear friend Col Ingersoll wh. Horace told us about would cheer & delight you greatly   I have just returned from a flying visit to the home of my dear sister—near Carlisle, 100 miles from here—who is ill & the journey there & back in 18 hours & my work today have tired me somewhat.

Wallace & I had a four mile walk through the snow together the other night & enjoyed a long & loving talk about you

I hope you are easier tonight. Good night to you Good sleep to you & God bless you.

Please give my kindest regards to Warry & to Mrs Davis.

With best heart–love to you & again thanks I remain Yours affectly J Johnston