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and his prospects are above the average if the season is at all favorable but of that we can't tell. Mr. Hamlin's health has been very poor for months his last trip up there was entirely too hard he should not have gone he has had several Hemorrahges and the Dr. give us very little encouragement he still ? out but does not even ? himself He says you must get some one else to tend to your farm as probably he will never go there again In great haste Yours C.A. Hamlin

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