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  Feb — 1871 well walter dear

we are permitted to see another rainy day but rather warm i am so glad walt to hear you say you are so well i got your letter to day and the book came all safe i was very glad to have it i have read it partly through and like it very much i stay at home so much that i want something to read i shall show georgey the letter about the interest he always gives me some money when he comes but he has had so much to pay every time he has been home that i dident ask him for as much as i should if he hadent had so much to pay the taxes was i think 180 doller and he has to have money   to pay his expences walter you go around so much you must get some new cloths i think that gray satinet would make you a couple of pairs of pantaloons and vest but i dont think you would like it for a coat i think the pantaloons should be lined with thin muslin walter i gess you dont want to see me more than i doo you) i have just been reading about vanvories the ex supervisor that was shot sunday night in south brooklyn you will see it i suppose in the papers) i am glad you wrote to han and sent her the harpers i get it every saturday) you must tell me when you write how many valentines you got

good by my dear walter

i havent heard from st louis