
          2.

form send them on with your
name affixed I think duplicate
receipts are required at
the War Department.

I beg to assure you my dear
friend that the sad bereavement
you have been called upon
to suffer afflicted [added: me] deeply - for
days & weeks it ws constantly
on my mind and though
I did not write you had my
heartfelt sympathy. I could
not by means of the pen do
justice to my feelings and
I intended to visit you but
was prevented by engagements
which could not be postponed
I do not wonder that you
cannot fully realize the
        