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4 80 Dont wear your strength to souly with your art work nor yet allow yourself to neglect it altogether I anticipate
much pleasure in looking over your work. I am acquainted with quite a number of artists here. And that wonderful boy of yours
Wheeler What a traveler he will be on wheel, hand, or feet. He surely will westward roll following himself the son? , Wanda
no doubt will kiss him when he comes may possibly even revolve around him. Louie says she is a fine dancer already. With brotherly
love more New Years wishes I am ever your brother John. 1 Martinez January 1, 1883. Dear Sister Mary brother Willis:
Your kind holiday greetings reached us today we cordially repeat them for you all earnestly hoping that the New Year may be
rich in blessing that you may have the dearest hopes of your lives fullfilled Maggie Sarah are still here though their forlorn
husbands are writing an uncons illegible onable lot of grumbling letters to them urging them immediate return right or wrong
dead or alive These fret them so much that they can not expect any further benefit from their visit