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Down thru the mid? of it found? this beautiful river shining? , spangling in the golden light; yellow grasses? along its banks
strip of brown meadow while the whole park was astir with wild life. some of which even the noisiest travelers must have seen
had they been with me. 01775 2 I could wish myself in Cal. this week. Just think of 23 degree symbol below zero, and
that is what it was yesterday morning. It is very much milder today. We are all well as usual here in Portage, but Hiram
and all his people have been having a very severe tussle with grippe. Kenneth and I came home for Christmas and remained because
they were afraid we would take it too, but if it is mild enough we will go home tomorrow. With love to the many relatives
and a good share for yourself, I am affectionately yours, Anna Galloway Eastman.