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battles for ourselves & in His strength.

I am so glad, for the sake of the children,
& for your own sake, that you are going to
wear light mourning. How hard I have tried
to get away from black, but I have worn
it so long it seems impossible, yet to open
your closet door & see everything black is so
depressing. Do wear white at home all the
time.

I shall always love you. First because
"Billy" did, then because of your dear, brave
self.

I was so glad to know your brother and
sister. What a comfort it must have been to
you to have them with you.

Perhaps Louise wrote you that Ella (Mrs.
Shipman) took Dorothy to Richmond Saturday
to have her tonsils taken out. Will (my brother)
phoned us that night that she was getting on
finely. She will be home this afternoon, much
to our delight.

Love for yourself and the children.

Affectionately,
Ella Shipman Bowry.