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Osawatomie, Dec 12, 83 "Dear Eddie - Your father's fever arose about 6 last evening he had a considerable fever all night. some this morning. but not as heavy as it was during the night. Your father thinks he feels pretty stout this A.M. (8.20 o'clock.) He is taking Bry and Carbo Veg. and Nux alternately an hour apart. The fever is not as heavy as it was on Sunday, with no accompanying symptoms of being chilled as he was on the Sabbath day. Your father thinks perhaps the medicine may lose its strength by standing too long. We will call Dr. Jacobs in during the day, if he passes along. Keep up courage. Your friend L.E.B" The second letter is also dated Dec 12 but I think it is a mistake. Should be 13th "Dear Eddie, - this morning finds it raining