foes, and must not waver; and we at home will try to help you to bear your burdens till that happy end when peace shall be restored; then how proudly and joyfully we will welcome our loved ones home covered with honors, and gratitude of a happy people saved from worse than death, by the great wall of human sacrifices so freely set up between them and danger.  
We are all enjoying the best of health as Emma has already told you.  I have no letter from you yet but expect one today, Libbie and Austin both received one from you this week.  Austins was the latest, it was written the day that Wilcox left the Regiment it was nearly a month on the way, but my paper is full and I will close hoping to hear from you soon, May Heaven keep my precious one is the prayer of -- Mary
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