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01186 1 1885 rusty paperclip mark on page Portage City Aug 30. Dear Louie, I am with my mother at last Sarah David
their families, all that is left of them. Arrived here yesterday morning at 12.30' oclock went to bed at a hotel. Found Davids
store in the morning he recognized me instantly strange to say took me to Mother Sarah - they saw me afar off guessing by
Dave the satchel who I was. Anna too is here living with Mother Sarah who have rented a house in common. All are well as usual
- Mother does not seem so much older as I expected, is yet illegible quiet? in conversation though her voice has failed somewhat.
Sarah is easily agitated is far from strong. Anna is much better since her return to Portage but whether she is out of danger
or not I am not at