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I was thare, how is (?) tel him we misd him very much, tel him also that (?) is going to write to him he was over this morning and wanted to know whare to direct to.  Elmer is playing with the dog and making so much noise I can hardly write.  El says to tel you he is playing France and Prusia with Zep you would think so if you could hear the noise, he says he don't belive Laura is going to answer his letter, Laur if you cant read this letter just burn it and when I see you I wil tel you all that is in it.  they moved the Post Office last week it is splendid I tel you. El says to tel Hary that Zep is (? for him, we have got our yard all fix up and it looks very nice, we received a letter from Allie the other day she likes it very much.  why don't Hary write to us.  we have only two letters from him cince he left.  well Laura I expect you are tired of reading such a letter as this so I will close our love to all good bye (illegible) write some

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I was thare, how is (?) tel him we misd him very much, tel him also that (?) is going to write to him he was over this morning and wanted to know whare to direct to. Elmer is playing with the dog and making so much noise I can hardly write. El says to tel you he is playing France and Prusia with Zep you would think so if you could hear the noise, he says he don't belive Laura is going to answer his letter, Laur if you cant read this letter just burn it and when I see you I wil tel you all that is in it. they moved the Post Office last week it is splendid I tel you. El says to tel Hary that Zep is (? for him, we have got our yard all fix up and it looks very nice, we received a letter from Allie the other day she likes it very much. why don't Hary write to us. we have only two letters from him cince he left. well Laura I expect you are tired of reading such a letter as this so I will close our love to all good bye (illegible) write some