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he gave us last winter - and now he unclear so well - getting strong and fat - learning to walk and talk - and in short - better far than I thought he would ever be - when we sat up with him night after night last winter - Babies can struggle through a great deal - Give my love to dear Julie - and tell her how gladly I would help her if I could - Pa has not been so well lately - he has very severe chills every few days - and they are invariably followed by fever and head-ache - He is very irritable and impatient - and it is hard to bear with him - but I suppose he suffers a great deal. Charlotte and Romaine left Pittsburg just the day before the cholera broke out - Romaine was here more than two weeks and then Mr W. came for her - and staid a day or two - so that by the time they returned the cholera was gone - Good Bye - dear John - and God bless you - With love, Janey