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Mead family papers, January-May 1865

1865-04-08-Page 02

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and have been here ever since or in this vicinity. the folks all are well, And Oh we have glorious news of the fall of Richmond and the capture of Lee and his army but you will here all that before this reaches you they are firing anvils and have a general time of rejoicing We hope it will not be long before this war will cease and then what rejoicing. This is Saturday evening and I am antisipating great pleasure in being premited to meet in the Class room and with the sabath School on tomorrow It is a privilage I have not enjoyed since I left here five months ago.
 
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