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Chicago Dec 31st 56

Dear folk at Home

Frank has been
very sick, and is still badly off - though
better than yesterday - Has Inflammation
of spleen - extending onto the peritoneum
and making a pretty hard case -

I have been with him nearly all the
time and shall till he is much better
which I hope he will be soon - At th He is
in the P. F. Office. Mariner, Charlie Brayson[?]
Brance[?] Chandler & I have taken care of him
manage by taking turns to keep going
pretty well - I of course have to leave
college as I stay with him all day
as well as my watch at night.

I have seen a young[?] man who will per haps
go out as tutor tonite[?] if anyone is
coming in Saturday that the may go out so
if [word crossed out] he goes - He is pretty young but a
good scholar - pretty much of a gentleman -
and comes well reccommended to Mr Wells supt
Pub. Schools. He wanted to get a situation in the
Pub schools here which in probality cannot

Chicago Dec 31st 56

Dear folk at Home

Frank has been
very sick, and is still badly off though
better than yesterday - His inflammation
of spleen extending onto the peritoneum
and making a pretty hard case.

I have been with him nearly all the
time and shall tell he is much better
which I hope he will be soon- [begine crossed out[ At th [end crossed out] He is
in the P.[?]P Office. Mariner Charlie Bagoner
Chandler and I have taken care of him
[manage?] by taking turns to keep going
pretty well. I of course have to leave
college as I stay with him all day
as well as my watch at night.

I have seen a young man who will perhaps
go out as tutor [tonite?] if anyone is
coming in Saturday that the may go out so
if he goes - He is pretty young but a
good scholar - pretty much of a gentleman
and comes well recommended to Mr. Wells Suht.
[Pub?.] Schools. He wanted to get a situation in the
Pub schools here which in [?] cannot