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Home. March 3. Early A. M.

My dear Francis,

Your interesting letter of Feb.27 came yesterday but I was so interrupted I could not write moreover I was so homesick I feared I might say something that would make you sorry for me & I knew how hard you are working and how lonely you often are, and I did not want to add any shadow to your life.

I am so glad you told me about the tattooing outfit. I can understand that your belongings may be exposed ti handling by others than your self, and as you say the photos she you are very clear. You can perhaps get along with them [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] and so run no risk with the valuable material. 

I hope you will get the full ritual of tattooing. Heretofore I think tattooing has