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 Turin, Nov. 14, 1887

Dear Cousin Edward,

 I suppose you will expect when you see this letter that there is a request for something in it so I may as well come to the point at once, We have a new Lyceum just started here and although I am not a member I have been chosen as one of the chief disputants for next Monday evening.  The question is: Resolved That Corporal Punishment should be abolished, and I have the affirmative sides, now what I

in top margin: about Thanksgiving? I thnk of going home to spend Sunday soon and if you are coming home befor long I would like to arrange to be there at the same time if possible. Please answer this letter anyway whether you send any arguments or not. This in haste from Your Cousin Clara E-- I recevied a short letter from Aunt Jennie tonight . She was well I think judging from what she said.