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LETTER #69

VILLA CASTELLO,
CAPRI, ITALY.

May 2nd/ 1903

My dear Colonel Hecker:

I waited until today to cable you so as to let you know how long I shall remain in Italy.

I knew that the "Liguria" would be reported in the home papers, and that no news from me would be considered good news.

We went ashore from the good steamer at Naples on Tuesday morning the 28th ult. after enjoying a delightful

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