"It is with great pleasure that I seat myself this pleasant afternoon to adres you with a few in answer to your which came to hand today it found me enjoying myself as best I could and I hope this my find you enjoying yourself finely. the Boys are having a fine time today as it is the 4 of July it is kind of a holiday all duty except necessary guard is suspended today."
Henry T. Martin to his cousin, Elizabeth Martin.
Missouri Historical Society
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