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Ames, Ia. July 19/81 Tuesday Morn.
My [very?] dear husband,
I was very glad to get your little note last night – and to learn that you keep well – and are enjoying your class. I feel so sorry that your vacation is such a busy one – but hope the change will make it better for you. The past two days have been lovely + this morning is charming too. How I would love to be with you in that beautiful city of Minneapolis. Well, when we get rich [?] by your work – I will go wherever you do. I don't like to have you away from me + shall not [advocate?] a
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[divorce?]. I enclose a letter which just came from [?] – you told me to reain any letters I chose – + this was sent me by mistake – so I read it. The boys were much pleased with the "[??],"
Now my love I must hastily close –
Your loving wife – L. A. Bessey
Eddie has just painted an engine which he wants to send to papa.
You need not look for a [?] for Minnie – as I send to Chicago this money for me.
All send love.
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Ames, Ia July 27. Wednesday Morn.
My dear husband
This is I suppose the last letter I shall write you + I have nothing in particular to write now only I want to tell you again had very happy I shall be to have you home again. It seems months instead of weeks that you have been absent. I am sorry you are driven with work till the last minute. I hoped you could get [sic.] home in the day time + so get a little rest before taking of your duties at the College.
Rejoice that your health continues so good. We are
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all perfectly well – [?] there is a good deal of sick now prevailing. Mother is at Mrs. Beal's [?] – as Kenneth is sick. [?] I heard that he was better last night. The boys are very good and send love + kisses to the dear absent papa.
Hoping very soon to see you
I am Lovingly your wife Lucy A. Bessey.