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Brownsville, Pa.
March 30, 1900

My dear Miss Hartzell:

It is certainly very kind
of you to write to me at all.

I have thought of writing to
you every day since I rec'd
your letter but, indeed, I was
not strong enough to write.

March has given me a
rough handling but, I guess
I will conquer this time.

I guess I am better, anyhow.
I do not have the hemorrhages I
used to have but, I have been so
very weak. I hope to be stronger
when the weather gets warm.