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1330 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia
6.26.86 [[June 26, 1886]]

My dear Johnny, 

I am ashamed to see the date of your letter to me. I was very busy when I received it, + so Susie commenced to answer it for me, but her letter seemed to her not good and she tore it up to let me write instead. I am very glad you want something of mine. I shall send you the first sketch I may make that may seem to me worth your having.

As regards the infamous lies that were circulated and which