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Monday morning Dec 27

Bob

I write for Father
His eye is so much better
that he is determined to
start tomorrow anyway

& leave Chicago Wednesday
or Thursday at latest - B.
Will go to "Willards Hotel"
No letters from you scince
last Thursday - Inclosed is
Gov Bissells letter - considered
very favorable - Rained last
night - no snow yet.

Maj. for Father

We had quite a merry Christmas
I felt so well that I ran round
& kicked up so much, that my
ankle is quite lame & some in [illegible]
It proves that I am spoiled for a
runner for "one while" if not
longer - & what "(little)" misfortune
could come upon me - but I
dont know but it may prove
a blessing _ it would if I could
get up an appetite for study -