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4 very free. Now I think I have made my case very plain to you; Am almost as- hamed of taking up a whole letter with self.
Maggie has gone to Kanses City to visit Joanna Father. Her health has been very poor this winter; she will be back in a week
or two. You came very near visiting us. But Almost is but illegible With love to your Loui and little Wanda, I close Your
Off.? Sister? Annie L. illegible 1 Crete, Feb. 14. 1884. Dear Brother John I know that a letter from me is more than
due you, but I have delayed for two reasons, first I find writing very fatiguing; and I did not know what to say - was waiting
for developments but I have not gained as much as I had hoped for during the winter, and now see plainly that I cannot hope
to make California in the spring. Indeed I have been patiently waiting for strength to go to Kansas City, which has not yet
come, and that is only about 200 miles; so you see Cal. is