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3 But you will think this all a semi civilized home. So I for bear. I am glad to think of you in your beloved valley. When
I think of you writing your book it brightens me I know I can not under stand it as a whole. I shall do with it as I used
to when a child pick out the pretty places . Our friends at home are suffering from the heat. My Merrill boy is home from
Yale. much in margin: 950 grown happy to be at rest for awhile. Janet is a darling child sweet obedient loving to live. Your
prince Charlie earned his own money by a year s work took himself to the Centennial stayed a month brought himself home. The
children are a great comfort to me, all of them I know that you will be glad to know it. Miss Hendricks is not well but none
of our friends are who are in the city. Sister K. sends love wants to see your book. With love J. M. Moores