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because of the children of poor Joseph who are not majors. For you, poor Jon,
I was a grateful child, i received what you sent. I can only thank you, it is to God that I owe you. ^Possible you will give me a reply. She could be the reason dear son it is simple overcome by work and care^it's necessarily necessry to surcome and that is why we are not doing well. Me, you know, I am very old.
I felt great[j^oy in learning that you are all enjoying great health. The consulation of your mother is the happiness of her children. What hurts me is to know	long	silence.	P.S. Including Jon, embrace you also your family
from ? your mother who loves you.
written in Pass Christian April 18
My very dear
Don't be surprised that it took me so long to write to you its because of not being able to have a change to	glxs send for	my brother.	We wrote to
you also to let you know the state	of our health	that it is	rather good.
Last time I wrote you that dissentary was around. I don't have it anymore I still have a little strength to hold my ? and thanks to God. As for my wife and little girl they are doing alright. Thank God. We want this letter to find you the same and I beg you not to	be worried if	I tell you	that I am still	sick
but above all my dear mother, whom	I know, since	I know how	you are, I know	you
are worried	about me, since I am still sick.	But you know you	have to	be	sick
and that	if	you	pray to God for good health he will give it to	you and	we	ask
him as we must we are doing the right thing. I hope that God will give it fco us.
fa * e *>4^5	.
My dear "fvTLifflj, I've looked hard to find a way to send for my brother Joseph and gf looking hard I found a way, but I can't explain to you I found a dealer her with whom I do business who has a	that Joseph will go find
with the	letter	from my friedd. He will take	a letter to him,	the address is
Mr.	,	be careful Joseph, be careful	but tell him her	is time	if	you	want
to you can come.