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Palo Alto, Cal.

Sept. 23, 1895.

Dear Ma etc.

I received Lulu's letter Saturday night but as I wanted to tell you about the instrument which I intended to buy to-day I posponed the letter till now.

I russeled arround a little and found a fellow in the University who had a set he wanted to sell. It isn't an extra fine one but I thought it would do till I am in buss., and then I could get me a fine expensive and complete set. The set is worth $5.00 but I got it for $3, it being second hand. I think I made a pretty good bargain. I am quite rich, I have $11.00 left. The materials etc didn't