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shortly after you left. I suppose that
you have heard from him before this,
however.

Lou, and the little boys are in excellent
health. The little fellows
often speak of "Uncle Hubert", and
would be delighted to welcome him
back. I wish you would finish
up that "far west" pretty soon, and
come back into Iowa. I think that
the opportunities are as good here
as where you are. At any rate,
in Iowa, one can [get?] a letter
to you, and from you a good deal
easier.

Now my dear brother, with the
best wishes for your prosperity, and
the prayer that you may be preserved –

I am Your affectionate brother
C. E. Bessey.