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538 Chicago Feb 11, 1861

Dear Doctor
I was glad to see your
hanurity[?] again as it told me you
are again coming out again. In answer
to [illegible] and yours I would say
I have been waiting in hopes of
being able to send you word of
a swell[?] deposit in your favor, but
fate has at present ordered
otherwise. I should be very pleased
to comply with your request, and
hope to do so ere long, as "my time"
is nearly her[?] again. The past-winter
has been another tight pull[?]. Could
not make enough to pay running
expenses. I have however great
hopes of a tolerable spring, and if so
shall come out right side up
"with cars"[?] I am sorry you did not
send my account when you commenced
to first as I see we have a