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space, a platform was built out of willow same as in bed only stouter & coarser material was used for holding the personal possessions of the owner of the bed. In this space was packed all packs & bags, - packs of meat bags of tallow, etc. One of these places held the saddles. Every other space held a bed. I have put this down as well as I can, hope you will understand.
  Wanted to write to Frank but it is past midnight. so will have to go to bed.
  Your last letter I read to mother & Susie, It is very [[underlined]]curious[[/underlined]], Could not help but think of John Beck once [[continued in top margin]] some way or other Mrs B. said Tanner Gov. of Ill. was a relative of hers. John B. did not go away when his father & mother did, lived on the reservation for some months. His wife I heard gave him money enough to take him to his mother as she could not live with him any longer.
  I can not think of the matter without John B. some way or other. Will answer Franks letter as soon as possible.
  Rosalie.