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framed for my bedroom -- and each
of the boys must have one --- so I see
where I shall have to send for more
soon. [illegible] Im inclined to favor the
one with the cap on --- simply because
the whole position is so good --- erect
and yet easy --- both the other
expression is so bright & Cheerful
& it is such a good likeness of you
that its really hard to say which is [double underlined]
the best --- I am glad you ordered
both dear --- Aunt Eleanor likes the
bare headed one best --- so you see they
must both [underlined] be good ---

We also got a nice long letter from Nor
today --- & Helen got a cable from him
it said --- "Come on Helen, Along a pro"
which being interpreted means --- I am
headed to Alongapgo [ Olongapo ] --- so it is safe for
[illegible] to start out here --- It does not