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Sept 4, '13

My dear sister:

Am stealing
a few moments to write to you
so don't scold if it is a short
one. Have coaxed and pleaded with
Edith and Jean to write to you for
three days, but no use.
Well sir, Monday eve we got
the sad news that Aunt Mell's
baby was dead. It came as a
great surprise to us all. We
knew the baby was sick, but didn't
think him dangerous. I was going
to take the children and go and
to see them Sunday and Monday,
but got word from Uncle Frank