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  Home. Apr. 30, 1885

Dear J.E.

  We received your letter last evening. We are always glad to get your letter, as you know, and hope you will not forget us each week.  Have you written to your father yet since going back to college? I hope you have. We are very glad of the encouragement you get from Mr. Grove, and sincerely hope you may do well with your declamation — I mean what piece are you going to speak? Using plain old fashioned language. My dear boy, I trust and pray that your education may be