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[mano 1: [ingl.: Baton Rouge Mar 6th 97. My darling husband. Your farewell letter reached me several days ago, the blow has fallen, my little battle has been fought, and I shall now put my shoulder to the wheel and keep up a brave heart for yours and my boys sake; I shall pray for you and above all that our sacrifice wont be in vain, I shall always be in a state of anxiety about you now, but will hope for the best. You ask me forgiveness, sweetheart I do, without asking, just as I expect you to forgive me. Do not worry about our finances, I am glad you did not ask the Junta to help me, I will not eat bread bought with money that ought to be spent for bullets to kill spaniards. I received such a sweet letter from sister Nettie, I believe I’ll send it to you and if possible scratch her a few little lines and send it in my letter that is if you can write to me, I am sure if all else failed me Sis would not desert me. The little Riley girls wrote me such a [corregido: sweet-l]etter, they love you so much. The boys were heartbroken when we got your letter and you ought to hear them planning how to save me troubles. Good bye my [dear one tell me if you were in Cuba libre when this was written because I am wondering where you are. Shug sends love, she shed her tears with us, she does not say much but she will stick to us. Your own Wifie.]] [mano 2: Baton Rouge 6 Marzo 97 Mi querido marido Vuestra ~~deseada~~ carta ~~recibo~~ en mi poder hace varios dias, el desastre el golpe se ha dado ha venido, mi pequeño combate ho se ha reñido y pondré mi hombro al …. y concervaré mi bravo corazon ~~para~~ por amor á ti y á mis hijos. rezaré por ti ~~y por encima de todo~~ para que nuestro sacrificio no resulte en vano; estaré siempre con ~~ansiedad~~ sosobra continua por ti pero esperare por tí. Me pides perdon y con el corazon alegre te lo doy sin pedirlo, del mismo modo que espero me lo concedas á mi]

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