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4 - as we are glad to be informed of all your movements, and you have many friends that are always making inquiries about
you I hope you will have received tidings from your wife and friends in Cal. by this time, as you will not have many opportunities
of receiving letters, you will have to be very patient and hope on All the family are in their usual health Annie is a good
part of the time in Davids store. We unite in kindest wishes for your welfare, and will hope to hear again from you ere long
Very Lovingly Mother 01021 1 1881 Portage July 23d 1889 Dear John I very gladly received your welcome letter dated
June 16th Plover Bay Siberia and also the one you sent from Oonalaska as well as the one you sent from San-Francisco when
you started on your long voyage I trust this expedition will be brought to a successful termination this fall as this would
be a very happy relief to us all - I am very glad to know you have every thing comfortable for the trip We wrote a week ago
to Louie hoping she will write to us soon