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2 able to break off from the Ranch work for a while and take some of your long walks among the mountains again. it was a
fine change and has proved beneficial too I hear. That must be a grand work you are preparing, I have seen some of the proof
sheets that Annie brought with her, the illnes- -traditions are fine and the reading matter will be the best on the subject,
but I fear few of the common folks will be able to reach it. I had a vacation too this month. I went out to the old neighborhood,
the first time in two years, visited with some of the old friends and enjoyed it. while there I illegible to the Country in
Buffalo when besides our own dear ones, 3 01321 so many of the neighbors of long ago are laid to rest. the greater part
of the place looks sadly neglected. We had a very pleasant visit with John May some time since, he had been up in Buffalo
visiting the old home and some of the neighbors, he said that writing up David's early life had created a strong desire to
visit some of the scenes conn -ected with it, but like yourself he was disappointed in the appearance of everything. How
sad and lonely Isabella must be since Walters death, it seems such a short time since James died also her brother David. her
Father and Mother are quite frail now. Anna started off