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quite at the last news. The Doctor advises me to go out into the country and stay a week or two but I have made up my mind as yet. I n^ver disired to be at home more than at present it seems to me I would get well so soon. Give my love to the family and accept for yourself the affections of	Yours	Devotedly
John