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3 in margin: 917 recommending him to you. I should be very sorry if I had. Thanking you for your kindness with love for
Mrs. Muir, the children yourself. I am ever affectionately Your friend, Janet Hotel Dunbar, Roxbury, Mass. I am
not going home this month. Mamma says that I must not come home, until I can bring with a certificate signed sealed, as to
my complete recovery. March 4th, '90 My Dear Mr. Muir, My young cousin, Ed Coe, leaves today for Martinez. The fact
of any one's going to your home makes me wish that I were going along. I should so like to see you all. x x x I have often
wished during the last month since this question has been up that I could have a good long talk with you about Ed. I cannot
say what I wish in writing - x x The young fellow expects to be treated by you merely as an employee. But if you find that
you can help him in a higher way, I wish you would.