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Please drop a Poostal
about the claim as
soon as possible.

Ames. July 11 - 1881
Monday, Eve.

Dear husband,

Eddie has
[told?] you the most important
news – [?] that we
have had torrents of rain –
more than I ever saw before.

Last night was a [terrific?]
night. I was dreadfully
frightened – I thought the
house could not escape being
struck by lightning. It was
a perfect blaze. And the
roar of thunder was continuous
+ appalling. At Prof.
[?]'s none of the family