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Portage Wis Jan. 4-1883 Dear John Louie: I presume you have rec d our Christmas New Year greetings ere this; but I now
write to acknowledge John s letter Louie s box, which arrived safely on New Years morning, and gave us much pleasure, All
the careful arrangement, and preporation? indicated, so much thought affectionate consideration, that our hearts were reached,
and I assure you that all was highly prized, and now our noon is illegible of Californian beauties, - I decorated the 01096