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Otterville, Iowa March 21. 1884 My Dear Friend Mary: I received your ever welcome letter a few days ago. I was glad to hear you have such a nice place to work, now you will be your own boss, and have money to use at your pleasure. I am sorry to hear that the Children were sick - I was up to Fairbank last Sunday but I didn't see any body from over there to ask how the Children were - I hope they are well now - I would have written to you before but I calculated to go to see you all, this spring - but I was disappointed in my calculations, It seems to me that your folks have forgotten me, I begin to think they must
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Otterville, Iowa March 21. 1884 My Dear Friend Mary: I received your ever welcome letter a few days ago. I was glad to hear you have such a nice place to work, now you will be your own boss, and have money to use at your pleasure. I am sorry to hear that the Children were sick - I was up to Fairbank last Sunday but I didn't see any body from over there to ask how the Children were - I hope they are well now - I would have written to you before but I calculated to go to see you all, this spring - but I was disappointed in my calculations, It seems to me that your folks have forgotten me, I begin to think they must
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