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2 send it. I infer from the profr. swett? that you have got home again, and hope you found the rest of your journey pleasant
interesting. I wonder if you met my cousin in Australia. I enjoyed my little Annie at home, and was out here again as arranged
by the end of December, since illegible I have been leading a quiet but not unpleasant life in this swell? up country? illegible
. You were just in time in coming by the 3 Siberian railway when you did. It wouldn't be available now We follow the
war out here with much interest? , and are glad the illegible are giving me a? f illegible account of themselves. With all
good wishes, and hoping I may some day be able to avail myself of your kind offer to show me something of the 'mountains of
California' at first hand if I travel