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[ written in pencil at top of page] (not transcribed) May 29 1918?

[letterhead] DARROW & SISSMAN LAWYERS 1310, 140 N. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO CLARENCE S. DARROW PETER SISSMAN VICTOR S. YARROS WILLIAM L. CARLIN TELEPHONES CENTRAL 925 AUTOMATIC 44139

July 17 Dear Mary I have been putting off writing you to learn what I was going to do for the Summer. For the last few months I have had an invitation to go to Europe - England and France. I cant resist it. the [?] is too strong. Am I getting crazy any how I dont [faded two or three words] a [?] about it all. Dont know exactly what I would do then I get there - probably make some speeches to [faded words] I dislike going because I hoped to see you & while this prevents it I do [?] see you both [faded words]of many others [?] much [faded words] to it with my [faded word]