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950 South Larch Street Inglewood California R. F. D. #2 Box 2,04 Dear Sidney and Doris;- Your Christmas Card reminded me that neither Mary nor I have answered your letter. Ever since we came to Inglewood I have been two or three years behind in everything. Then in addition I have had various illnesses and accidents this summer since your letter was received so it is not surprising that you haven't heard from me before. I know that I am decidedly late in welcoming Doris from your letter something of your life in Washington it is a very interesting city but I have rather a grudge against it as it was the cause of my having a very severe case of malarial fever which has been an important factor in my ill health every since - Perhaps you didn't know that I had been in Washington Twice- attended two or three presidential receptions, visited all the government buildings climbed to the top of the capitol and to the top of