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write to say that Ill not
be delayed here as I expected
I should –

I will write from Anna
when Ill know sure when
Ill start –

Pray get lots of
birds eggs of all
kinds blk birds too.
get the dogs to go down to
Dearloves Swamp after
school and wade for eggs
– But if the water is cold
tell the boys youll be good to
‘em and let ‘em have all the
chance to get the pay for the
eggs – and you keep out of the
water – Ill give 3cts a
dozen for Blk birds eggs and
5 cts for Larks eggs or Thrushes
etc etc – and a shilling a
dozen for all water birds
and little birds eggs –

I am going up to Red River
in Northern Minnesota if
possible this summer – Love
& kisses to all

Affectionate Brother Bob

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I enclose a rose but given me by a pretty girl
who is collecting me plants – Her name is Zella G- – now Alice and Cora
will have an excellent handle to for teasing me