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5 death, he died sometime since in Oakland, Mrs Westlake has undergone an operation and is doing well now. she is still
in Oakland. Louie and the girls have been well, Helen has been out of school for a few days with a cold. I was glad to hear
that your boys are getting on so well, I wonder if you will all be together on Christmas I hope you will and have a happy
time. You see we are still sojourning in this far country, Anna and the children are well now, Marjorie has not been well
for a few days but is better, I too had a bad cold but am well again. Celia is pretty well now, we expect her for a short
visit soon, Grace you have heard from, she tells me. And now my dear I wish you and yours a happy Christmas and a good and
glad New Year. Lovingly your sister mother Sarah M. Galloway