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San Jose, Santa Clara Co, California

196 Montgomery St.

June 23 – 1896

My dear Aunt C –

I was more glad than
I can find words to express my feelings
to hear, to get another letter from you, for
I feared you were not able to write – Since
it came we have been to Sister Allie's and
spent a week – It would have done you good could
you seen us read that letter and enjoy it
together – We called to mind when you
used to card, spin and weave in the long
ago, We delight in bringing to mind many
of the scenes of child-hood's days, Among
other things we remember your father had
some pieces of bear-skin on his harness that
used to excite our childish wonder & fancy
as it was something others did not have –

We love our friends and wish we could see
them, or hear from them more frequently –
In summer Alphonsine has boarders, a

[written in left margin]
Where is cousin Jane Pond and daughter? How is Oramel and family? –