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01340 Martinez April 20, 1889. Dear brother Dave - Yrs of Mch 19 came in good time that is anytime, for you write so
seldom unless spurred by mere? business. I am glad to hear that you have all come through the winter unfrozen that mother
is again in her usual health. Annie writes that she suffered a good deal in the beginning of winter but is now hopeful in
fair health. I sent John 1000 which I hope will tide him over his worst difficulties - I tseems strange that a practical stockman
should have been so easily imposed on as he was in the matter of those mustang colts. Have you yet divided gains with Dave
in that syndicate business? I have not been able to get a dollar or word out of him