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1 Portage Wis. Feb 10./91 Dear brother John Yours of Jan 13. was gladly received, a letter from your hand always brings
pleasure with it, but you have been so exceedingly busy these last years they have come few, and far between. I am sorry that
business drives you so unmercifully that you find it necessary to work in the night, as well as the day. I hope that in some
way matters may be so arranged that you will be able to take things more moderately 01489