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4 This doubtless caused the illegible to fall with move extreme force As far as vision is con- cerned here is all for two
or three days it was quite gone. then a little came which increased for a few days, which amount remained unchanged for about
three weeks, it then increased and is increasing now I can recognize my friends and even read two pages of poetry this afternoon.
I keep it shut and shaded yet, but hope to see a good deal with it yet when the illegible ation is quite away I had a second
doctor said to be very skillful who told me that the iris was injured and that my chances of distinct vision was not good
Now Sarah David if last you are the only ones who have got a full copy of this sad chapter of my life - 00405 1 Ind'
Apr 12th 67 Dear Brother and sister Your precious sympathy reached me last Tuesday I am now fairly above water again.
I got well all at once a week ago, and am now gaining strength very fast This week I have been up town, out in the woods,
and among the shop machinery and have invented made another original clock for a society of boys who read to me in my darkness
I also read several books All in these last four days so you see I may report myself well I hope to work in a week or two