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1 Kearney, Nebr. March 4, 1903. Dear brother John,- It was not my intention to be so very long in writing to you.
- - With pencil, I wrote quite a letter for you, when on my way coming from Chicago - - but a letter written in a railway
care is not always satisfactory - this was not - The second evening after reaching home I was taken with the grippe - Its
grip was neither very gentle nor kind - - I am not yet well - but hope now to gain faster 03175