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4 in margin: the grape vines have not been long uncovered. Under some circumstances Pata? Plumari's advice is hard to take.
would'nt the auld body if he could now. how often you used his advice, be flatered he would say as he often used to in Peter
Plowmans Day your man Give my love to Louie the children also to Mr Mrs Strentzel. I hope you are all well have got over the
grippe - we are all usually well it is now. it is a year since I was out there they have been keeping house alone things
are getting sadly out of order Jessie will stay and still work in the office of Dawes Joss? . It may be Dear John that J I
can break away come to Cal. sooner than we think one of our friends here who takes the 'Century' will give us an opportunity
to read your articles about Yosemite which will be a pleasure how beautiful everything must look, with you now we have had
quite pleasant weather here but not very warm cherry apple trees are in bloom Crete, Neb. Apr 28th, 1890. in margin: Lovingly
your sister Maggie My Dear Brother John I received your kind letter also the check of fifty Dollars you ordered Payot
Upham Co to send to me. what can I do or say oh nothing at present but just Thank You John. Many 'hopes defered has made me
heartsick but I will cherish the hope that someday that not so very far off, your substantial help will be paid up all your
piled up kindnesses in word, deed (though I would be glad of an opportunity) I can never repay but that God may bless, make
it all up to you is my prayer;