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Dear Hattie     Sun Eve. 1/20/18
I wish had time to write you a letter tonight as have been trying some time to get at it or to get a moment to escape from "harrowing" burdens.

I have first mailed 6 pgs to Geo & if I start with you it will be as many or more & "in other" is in bed with very sore throat - we wonder this A.M. if might be pneumonia but this afternoon the throat condition developed & I don't think danger of pneumonia from symptoms tonight. & feel some better. 

Your very good letter came to her two three days ago. 

We are going to coal yard with sleds & box & scraping up coal (100#s at a time) to run from day to day - 3 ft of snow & anywhere below 0- Guess you can't beat us yet.
 
I hope your situation is materially relieved. but don't start until it is actually- safely improved here. 3 more days & no coal - we will actually close the house