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and I guess some of them know that.

I am glad that all is well at home. I must write to Dora and try to keep her cheered up or she may skeedaddle.

Now I must go.

Take good care of yourself and let me hear from you often. 

Congress has failed to make appropriation for the department and it looks as though everything would stop and gov't won't accept [[?]] work. I expect that is why I have not heard from Mr. Hodge up to this time about the allowance.

Affly,
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