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S F Aug. 26, 1887: Dear Louie I will be up Sunday morning on the 8 o'clock train I have been making very slow progress,
now that I have just got fairly under way on the long Yosemite Article I want to stay as long as possible. I ordered a cook
or choc? man through the Sing Ju employment office. but am afriad he has not appeared. Any how watch little Helen illegible
. Tell Wanda Ill bring her seomthing that I hope she is taking good care of Helen learning something everyday. The weather
here is very raw cold my neck is stiff. Hope all goes well on the ranch Tell Harry to use wine-grape boxes when the others
are down for pears