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34 North Clark St Chicago Ills Feb. 24. 1884 Dear father, I will write you a line you are so good about writing. I suppose it is because you have plenty of time. You see I am pretty busy so you must excuse me. Aunt Martha is about the same Luey has a hard cold but I am doing my best to bring him out all right. he coughs considerable so that keeps us both awake nights. Flora + Sam are expected tomorrow or next day + I hope they will come for mother? is sick +? She has a hard cold. Colds are very prevalent here at present I think you were wise to say a little longer till the weather gets