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5 would likely invite you to make one of the party - I suppose that would be rather too strenuous an undertaking for you
as I imagine there would be a good deal of hardship attending such a trip - and for a whole year My health is fairly good
now although I have no strength to spare, The weather has been hot but us delightful at present I will be looking for a letter
from you when you get this for it is a long time since I heard direct from you Please give my love to Wanda and the boy,
also to Helen when you next see her - Hoping that you and Maggie and all the others are well I am Lovingly yours Joanna
Port Norfolk Va- July 17, '08 04243