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Oh! how I wish I was living near you, you bet we would go a [Gooseberrying?]. I presume they grow wild. I will try to get out to see you in the fall if nothing happens. How long will it take to go and what will it cost? I must tell you that Joey and I have bought a new Organ it is a beauty it is called the (Chicago Collage) I am going to begin to take lessons next month, I have been home 5 weeks am going to Normal in two weeks, will last 3 weeks, then will [commence?] my fall term. I had to close my spring term on account of Diptheria again Mr. [illegible] oldest son had it. I had two weeks more which is added to the fall time, this makes the fourth time my school has been disturbed since I have been teaching in this district.
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Oh! how I wish I was living near you, you bet we would go a [Gooseberrying?]. I presume they grow wild. I will try to get out to see you in the fall if nothing happens. How long will it take to go and what will it cost? I must tell you that Joey and I have bought a new Organ it is a beauty it is called the (Chicago Collage) I am going to begin to take lessons next month, I have been home 5 weeks am going to Normal in two weeks, will last 3 weeks, then will [commence?] my fall term. I had to close my spring term on account of Diptheria again Mr. [illegible] oldest son had it. I had two weeks more which is added to the fall time, this makes the fourth time my school has been disturbed since I have been teaching in this district.
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