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2 -and let us know how she is and how baby is prospering John Reid has been here on business nearly a month he says Margt
is well as usual and likes Neb. much better than she did at first, the family are all well Mary and her baby boy has been
home about two months, she is as well and happy as I ever saw her Your father is well and is able to get arround rather better
David is not very well I feel anxious that he shall have a vacation this summer I think it is what he greatly needs his family
are well and are enjoying there vacation they are all away visiting friends at this time - - 3 I am glad you have been
successful in your studies you must have had some new and wonderful experiences since you left home but I trust you will all
be spared in the midst of such great dangers to return home in safety we will ever pray, and hope, and trust, that all will
be well, we know that our God is able to preserve you all in every possible circumstances of peril that may befall you you
have had many hair breathes escapes from great dangers, and we cling to the hope that you will still have Gods protective
love shielding you from every danger I appreciate your kindness in causing you Bulletin letters to be sent to us -.