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Martinez Feb. 24, 1903 Dear Mrs Bidwell: I was glad to see your handwriting once more to hear news of your sister Col.?
Alexander good news after the anxious weeks over the little son's sick bed. Of course I at once sent my autograph to Major
Cathlin? (I also sent him a copy of The Mountains of California to help cheer b illegible some of his invalid days with views
of our glorious outdoors. I must try to visit you at memorable Rancho Chico on your so kind invitation though I fear I'll
be traveling all the coming summer. Wanda is at the State University, Helen at the