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but when I saw how difficult it was to pack them to sen right and what it would cost I concluded not to send them I intended putting a note in the box but pa closed it up before I got it ready then I intended writing immediately by mail have neglected it until now I had the neuralga in my face all last week and did not feel much like writing and I have only time write a few lines now I reckon you feel pretty large strutting round down there with your sword and belt fifteen dollar sash 30 dol coat and so on spect you will hardly know common folks when you get home never mind maybe we'll get rich while your gone then we'll be big too my hand trembles from loss of sleep and excitement and pa is waiting for this to take to the office so I will close write soon and often to your ever anxious and affectionate Mother Sarah F McLean Edgar McLean