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2. she wished me to have one too. I thank her and you too, for it. You say you were very tired and glad to reach your home
again. I hope you are well and fully rested by this time and no doubt we will all be gratified, by and by, in seeing some
of your gathered telling facts ingeniously clothed and arranged in the fascinating style you so happily make use of in articles
for print. Maggie illegible me that Mrs. Strutzel is not well. I trust she is greatly improved in health by this time. Give
my love to your family. I should like to be acquainted with them. You suggest my coming to you this winter, but I cannot
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