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Martinez, California February 24th, 1896 My Dear Mother, I was very glad to hear that Dan has been paying you a visit.
It must have been a great pleasure after so long being without a sight of your three boys. I wish David I could also have
been with you. I see David quite often. I saw him Yesterday. He is looking quite well is now making money fast recovering
from his business reverses. Etta also is well very hopeful since she sees that she will soon have a beautiful home all paid
for. Maggie comes over to our house quite often Helen I often go to see her in our walks for exercise. She is better than
she was a year ago, though her daughter May is now keeping house about a quarter of a mile from hers