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1885 1 Portage Wis Septr 30th Dear Daughter Louie Your kind letter was gladly received here I hope you and your
little daughter will nto feel too lonesome during Johns absence His presence here has been to me an unspeakable pleasure
for which I had often longed and do now feel thankful that curcumstances enabled him to come amongst us, even for a short
time I think his health improved a little while he was with us, and I hope he will return home much better 06150