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1 3255 Pacific Ave. San Francisco, July 14 My dear friend Your letter of June 26th was most welcome; it was full of
sweetness and true affection and gave me just the news I wanted of you. Then I so enjoyed your account of the great ceremony
All the members of the family have listened to it with laughter and applause, and this morning I read it to Fred Yates (who
is here with my brother) and he appreciated it fully. Fred goes east in two days to sail again for England and 05074