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2 Cherokee roses, or cuttings. I thought they would be more likely to illegible after a rain. And so you have not moved
yet, Neither have we, our castle looms up beautifully but has neither doors nor windows. And Dr Carr having set his heart
in a dear old fashioned garret, lo we have one nearly as large as yours, but not as high, well floored with space enough to
dry some tons of fruit. And of Verandah almost as much as of floors. Windows many, not expensive in quality of glass or finish,
and no paint except on the exterior, We have not laid our real floors yet, put down rough floors, and when all the plasting
other work is completed, the real floors, of nice selected pine will be the last 3 work. And I want you all to come make
it dear to us, as soon as the beds are made and the muss cleared away. That Wanda yes I see her bonny now violet eyes. I can
fancy how the little busy feet will patter about in the coming summer days. I think there is light enough in that little star
to brighten two homes. And how does John Swett like it as far as he has got? And is the anti Granger getting restless with
the notion of spring in his trunk and limbs? We were horrified when the Tehachipa? disaster swallowed up our two first California
friends Mrs Downey Col L illegible . The Downeys have been especially kind to my husband since his first winter here in 68:
and La illegible 6 Louie John, and that wee sprite Wanda Yours ever gratefully Jeannel. Carr. 841 06380