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Darling Helen. Sep.10/08 On way to city. 1908 I got home from grand Klameth outing Monday eve. My What a time I had so
kind hearty full of work, I dictated over a thousand pages of M.S. mostly a hard rough confused mass judging by what I have
examined in type-written copy Most is still in short hand will be typed forwarded to me from N.Y. The Harrimans invited me
to go on with thorn to Arden but business here work would not allow such luxury indulgence.Do you need money - fruit, anything?
Let me know, do you want me to visit you. I ought to get a lot of M.S. in some sort of order so I might carry it with me work
it into permanent shape wherever I may have to go. I hardly like the plan of wintering in the old home, but moving to Pasadena
or Redlands seems a formidable job Wanda babe are well - so is Maggie all the Alhambra families in general. The weather here
is blazing hot thick with smoke, dust mosquitoes, the latter the worst ever. The Colemans are all aboard for the circus. The
Harrimans are anxious to have you with them next camp at Arden, when I told of your wonderful.R.R. knowledge accomplishments
Mr. H. said he would have to give you an official position of some sort. I'm so glad you are keeping ahead toward sound health.Remember
me to the Vans Funks. I have delivered the Mayo deed will settle up the business. The Valejo Junction patch of coast land
is sold for a 1000, 1/2 thine. Ever lovingly devotedly your Father