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that I hold out as well being on duty nearly every other night. The last letters I reed from you w^re of the 3? & which I have answered. Write often, give my love to all at the bay and at the pass and accept for yourself and Evariste a brothers affections.
A.B.
John
If you have an opportunity send this to Toulmi as I have not time to write another letter by the mail.