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Osawatomie Ks. June 10/88

Dear Nephew: Your Father came to me last Saturday and asked quite seriously, "Has Eddie graduated yet?" "Why yes," said I, dont you remember his saying that he thought of spending the next Sabbath, (after commencement day) with Johnny Butler?" "I wish he would send us a programme" "Why does he not write." "I am afraid he is discouraged" "That there is no opening for him," he continued. Will you write to him and send a programme if you have one. He is very anxious to know what your prospect is for the coming year, as he thinks you will want to be making something. How are you feeling after the strain of the last few weeks? Are you quite well? Is anything coming of that Maryland school? Did you

in left margin: too as he invited us but we can hardly do so. Mary is writing a few words to your Uncle Eddie and your father is just ready to start. We have had more rain than usual I think this season. Yesterday there was a rainy morning and this P.M. clouds hung around -- corn looks well -- and most of the crops -- We like it here but home has not lost its attractions and our hearts turn thitherward. When shall we meet there again? How long will you probably be there with Anna? It is a great comfort to us to know you are there for a while anyway. Did you visit John & Azia and are they coming to Remsen sometime this summer? How are they getting along? Please write soon. We have no line from you since you graduated. Did you have an oration? M & J & A