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Bragdon has sent several
envelopes to me (enclosing mis-
directed letters) but has never
written a line, except my ad-
=dress - This accounts for it -
He is not the man I thought
him - too much "dignity" for
his consequence. And now
Bob, it was right for you
to reply to Frank, and inform
me - but dont waste time
on such weak headed young men -
Kind hearted though they be. I
am sorry for their foolishness -
and as I have always liked
them I will try & forget it -

I am glad you are better - I
may still visit you this month -
but not immediately - We
are awfully pressed with work -
and bothersome, little orders
coming in all the time - and
now all our new purchases on [illegible page torn]

God keep you. Old Father

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Bragden has sent several
envelopes to me (enclosing mis-
directed letters) but has never
written a line, except my ad-
=dress - This accounts for it -
He is not the man I thought
him - too much "dignity" for
his consequence. And now
Bob, it was right for you
to reply to Frank, and inform
me - but dont waste time
on such weak headed yong men -
Kind hearted though they be. I
am sorry for their foolishness -
and as I have always liked
them I will try & forget it -

I am glad you are better - I
may still visit you this month -
but not immediately - We
are awfully pressed with work -
and bothersome, little orders
coming in all the time - and
now all our new purchases on ha[nd?]

God keep you. Old Father