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Santa Monica Cal May 30/98

RECEIVED JUN 6 1898 ANSWERED_______________

My dear Uncle, I just viewed your telegram today informing me of dear Herbie's? death which grieves me very much, he was such a manly? good boy and I am so sorry I did not know he was at San Gabriel as I could of gone their before he's death as I arrived in Los Angeles on May 25th and San Gabriel is may? 9 miles from their I left Los Angeles four days ago and came here and I did not go to the Post Office here for three days until today which was two late and am awfully sorry as I could of been some comfort to your? Aunt Maggie