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C. Y. C. CLEVELAND. COMMODORE, GEO. H. WORTHINGTON; VICE COMMODORE, EDW. A. OVERBEKE; REAR COMMODORE, JOHN BARTH; SECRETARY-TREASURER, A. R. LANDRETH, JR. 86 Brownell City
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My dear, dear sister: I presume you have wondered all day why I have not been over to see you. Well dear, I have got a severe cold, and I am a little afraid to go out for fear I will take more, and then will be another one
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[text left side of page], has been against my phoning you, me being unable to hear the house and Chas getting home too late to phone up either. Mary & Johnnie fret. I don't expect to let another day pass without me hearing from my big "Zooty." I felt like coming over today, anyway. Edie, now take care of yourself, and don't do anything foolish for I want you to hurry.
[text on right side of page], on the sick list. I am doctoring myself, taking my cough syrup and the quinine tonic and expect to be over to see you in a few days. I go down to my meals and stay in my room closely. I have more sense than you think. I have, haven't I? You poor girl. I am thinking of you constantly and wonder if you are not better. It seems that fate
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up and get well. Eat all you can to for Mrs. Lowry is glad to see you eat. Mind, I hope, [Louise ?], is getting better. Give my love to her. I came home from Archie's Sunday p.m. and I had caught more cold. Somehow, they expected me again this a.m. but, I could not let them know and, you know, Chas will not phone them but, I hope Sarah is better. Edie, excuse this awful scribbling, but I am writing it on my lap & nervous too. Lovingly your sis, Jennie L.M.