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in margin: 693 letterhead April 30, 1893. My dear Helen Wanda I received your nice letters I was very glad to hear
you were all well to get the little cedar sprays. You must not be too lonesome. I ll some be home I m not far away anyhow.
I suppose I could hear your sweet voices in the telephone, but not very well I fear. I couldnt hear mamma the other day, nor
Mr Borland either very well, so I got only part of the message. Tell mama next time to telegraph or write.