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Martinez, California July 7, 1907. My dear cousin Margaret I was glad to get good tidings of your health Maggie's from
your letter of June 18th Miss Hoffman's of the 20th. I thought it would be pleasant for you to hear direct from California
through a friend of the family so it has proved. Miss Hoffman says she was charmed with her visit was sorry it had to be made
so short. Wanda has a son two weeks old, a perfect wonder of course in every baby way. Helen is still gaining in strength
is a good housekeeper. Maggie Reid is better again enjoys short rides light garden work, Sarah also David are well all the
rest of the family as far as I have heard. Nothing would be more after my own heart than a visit to you this summer but I
see no hope for it at present. It's almost impossible to get servants, since Wanda left us only Helen I are left in the family
to care for everything. Still I have not given up hope of at least one more visit to you. In the meantime let me 03889