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in margin: 875 Martinez, California June 21, 1893 My Dear John, Your letter of June 16th is just received and there
is time for a short letter only before the mail closes I have just telegraphed to you that Helen is very well, fearing that
you are still anxious uneasy about her. She is growing finely, seems bright strong all the time. Since that hot Saturday,
June 3d the weather has been almost constantly delightful, ranging between 65 75 , so that we have spent most of the days
out in the garden, among the trees. After so much