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I hope the Doctor will be able to
do duty at the next fair at Alton
I shall try to attend - do you know what
the tickets for R.R. from Chicago & back will be?

I suppose the winter killed you Catalpas if
so save me a piece of the wood for a specimen

Our best regards
for yourself - and family
P R Hoy

Dr. R. Kennicott
West Northfield
Ill