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[January 1919] Aboard, Monday Night, 13th Dear Homefolks:- Received your letter to-day and was sorry you had not heard from me yet. Guess you will hear regular now until we leave. Things sure are making a change around home, never heard the like of people dying. It is bad about Eugene J, don't many difference who you are you have to die just the same. Am thankful you folks

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are still well, we are still having cold weather have, the river is full of floating ice. So belive me I am longing for the good old summer time. Don't know when we will leave yet. I can say I am ready anytime. I am sorry the calf hurt Mrs. Joe, but guess she will soon be better. If sissie keeps washing she will have quiet a cold. Am glad the girls went to see

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Elsia for I know she will be lonesome. I suppose the girls just as will come and stay as the fola, still continue, Feila is having some experince she must be giving there all a tull. Tell Ray I would like to hear him yell some, well, I will close for to-night and write soon.

With love,

Edgar.

[1919] New York City, Thurs. night Jan. 16. Dear Mother:- Received your letter to-day and was about to think you had forgotten me, butt was sorry you thought I had slighted you, as Gwen's letter was mailed the same time as yours. Don't want you to worry about me not writing you, as you are always first. Believe me I am having some time trying to write all the folks. My kinfolk all wait for me to write first, you I know yourself

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the first is always the hardest. So when some of the kin feel they are slighted, just let them put themselves in my shoes for awhile. Understand I am not calling anybody out, but giving a few facts. Was glad to hear you folks are still well as usual, and still clean of the flu. You tell that Dad of mine to watch his step as he is not old enough to die yet. Imagin you are counting again and