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Indianapolis, Ind Dec. 3. 1879 Dear Taylor _ Just got your card, asking if I could come date 23 - Yes, spin ahead, but send me full directions when and how to start to get to you - 'cause I'm blind as a bat on railroads. Now do this sure - and more too. - Got a letter from your bro. John yesterday - said he was goin' to visit you. - Well - you hold him till I get there - then we will have our long, eternal "lecture" of our own, and wont care whether we're well patronized or not. And right here I may as well tell you to get out your umbrell - 'cause I never fail to bring a storm of some kind. I'm a surer thing on rain than a treetoad even! Reason I don't write more is just cause I'm all tangled up,
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and just can't. Hope to have more time soon, but can't tell whether I will or not. With your request this morning came three others - no dates, though, and but one other ahead; so write me at once if I may positively rely on the 23 (as you preferred) I'll reserve that date for you, till I hear again. And tell John (if he's got there yet) that my Greencastle engagement is "off" indefinately, but when I do go there I'll not forget his request. I enclose my very latest sketch - they're all late now - 'cause I'm on a daily, and have to hustle 'em out by steam. Also enclose poem, "The Last Kiss," which I hope you will like - 'cause you're married and ought to know more about and love, babies better'n me. God bless us every one! Give me a reply at once. Yours as ever, J.W.R.
