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4 John you seem to have good times among the Belles but I guess you have not yet felt that in- illegible pressible something,
or you would never call those sinners who play at Blind mans Buff in margin: Please address to me Roslin P.O. Marguette Co?
also please date your letter sign it M illegible illegible or who have so far cast off all natural coldness sulleness as to
kiss each other illegible miscuously. I will not at this time consure you for your stiffness, for I know you are bashful,
I spare you; I will leave S. to tell you all the particulars of the late affair at Hickory Hill etc; how it was mooted that
you were to be neat; and I wish John from the very innermost corners of my heart that you may have good luck in this as in
every other under taking, to borrow a few words from my favorite poet which fully express my mind I will conclude May plenty
to you f illegible And losses? crosses? Near at your hall illegible And last though not least may He who alone is able to
keep you from falling, guide direct you through all the thorny ways of this life bring you to that Heaven of rest that is
the sincere wish of your aff. Brother David M. Galloway 00250 1 Buffalo 21st Dec. 1860 My Dearest Brother John we received
your long book's for letter three days ago were very happy in particular to know that you enjoy good health. You de- voutly
desire me to write you a letter, but John what under the sun can I write you about; I can fully appre- ciate your desire,
for I remember well when first I left my Father's House Father Land how I longed pined for news from old home; although my
longings were poorly satisfied, for the old hackneyed apology with every let- ter of nothing new to write about; still met
my eye; I wondered was astonished how so much could be written so little said, for myself I felt something like old Job's
comforter, full of matter could write a perfect streak; but my dear I guess you are about as verdant? now; as I was then;
tickled with every new thing