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  Dear Father & Friend

what is the mater​ matter​ & how do you do and how are you geting​ getting​ along well I hope I am well now as can be expected after geting​ getting​ off of a sick bed of four weeks with a fever I wrote you letter some time ago and have not receved​ received​ no answer as yet so thought I would write again I did not know but you might be Sick

 

I have lost a great deal of fleash​ flesh​ cince​ since​ you last saw me I am looking quite thin now.

I am not doing any thing yet but I am gaing​ gaining​ strength verry​ very​ fast I should like very much to see you again hoping to hear from you soon

I remain your truly good by Address John M Rogers No 3 Fulton St Brooklyn L.I.

P.S. Write soon for I ancious​ anxious​ to hear from you I remain your Affecinate​ Affectionate​ Son

John

  Jack Rogers | April 6 1871 | ans. Ap. 7.