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2 01487 for some years it would seem that we have worse then failed, but we are hoping trusting that, as you say (by God
s help) better times will come won t it be a happy day when we again are square with the world? but God only knows when, but
we do know that all things work together for good to them that love Him , in some way Perhaps you will be surprised when you
read the letter John has been writing this morning since loosing the sheep job he has become restless is beating about like
a bird in a cage wondering how he can get away from the Land tangle to earn something 3 he agreed to take care of the
sheep for a year the owner was honorable but under the circumstances it was best for him to give them up. The Boys are breaking
some horses Harry will be twenty one next August but as he is not the illegible iest of boys I should hate to leave him alone
on the Ranch though he likes it pretty well (I mean living her but we have no matured? plans, just think of it my baby boy
is sixteen John I look quite old I hope this will find all well Love to you all, yourself