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Scappoose, Oregon. Jan. 15 - 1903 Dear brother John Seeing I sent you the news of the Telegram, I thought I had better
enclose this letter which I think explains it. Yesterday, I received a long letter from Annie L. dated Jan. 6. with this one
I send you enclosed, which you see is dated Jan. 9. she must have been taken suddenly ill on the 8th. and her letter lying
addressed, and ready to send the telegram which we would receive before the letter came. Anna Eastman tells me she has had
such an attack before when she has been over-doing. and I know that she has been 03141