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Dec. 26

Dear Jacobs,

On the whole things look [unclear] [unclear/] bitter to me here - still they [unclear] [unclear/] handle- I wish you were here to talk with- as friends are handy these days. Sometimes I feel as if my usefulness is about [unclear] [/unclear] other I feel as if the pun might [unclear] [unclear/] again. I wish you would go over Paul's financial [unclear] [unclear/] and help him with what you can - He may need it and that may be all we have left. I have always [unclear] [unclear/] him to try to [unclear] [unclear/] if that matter in some way but he feels that it is all right- [Still it might be done and the money could be handled [unclear] [unclear/]. Just talk it over with him [unclear] [unclear/] help him what you can- and in the years to come. I may be able to show my appreciation- but if I am not I not I know it would make no difference to you- for I know you are my friend and Paul's. Ever thankfully your friend.

C.S. Darrow