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From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, an envelope, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.
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man000767. Syphus-Bunker Papers, 1891-1994. MS-00169. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d15b02d7f
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LetterfromMaryEttaSyphusElDorado,datedAugust27Panaca,NevadatoJohnM.Bunker,1891.(4pp.)Envelope-postmarkedPanaca,Nev.,Mr.JohnM.Bunker,ElDoradoCanyonLincolnCo.,Nev.MrJohnM.Bunker.ElDorado,Nevada.DearEriend:IusethesescrapsofpaperbecauseIthinkitistoowarmtogouptownforanymoreorelseIamtoolazy.Yourletterofthe19thinst.wasduelyreceivedanditscontentsreadwithpleasurebutIwassorryyoudidnothavemoretimetowrite.IdowonderhowyoucanworknowfortheheatissooppressivehereIcan’timaginehowyoupeopleendureitdownthere;itmustbesomuchworse.IsupposeyouhaveheardofthedeathofEdgarBurgess,whodiedonthe14th.inst.afterabriefillness.Wehavenotheardthecauseofhisdeathoranyparticulars.Aug.27,1891,to:Page1Panaca,LincolnCo.,Nev.line1Aug27,1891.line2line3line4line5line6line7line8line9line10line11line12line13line14line15line16line17line18line19Page2line1line2line3line4line5Idofeeltrulysorryforhisfolksline6
forMrs.BurgessissoverysickandhasbeenforsolongIknowaltogethertheymusthavealltheycanbear.IgotaletterfromEdthismorningandhesaidhewasgoinguptoStGeorgewithinafewdaystodowhathecouldtohelpthem.Harry,EllenandfamilystartedtoBeaveryester-daymorning.TheywillbegoneeightortendaysandthenHarrywillsoonbestartÂingsouthagain.PaandGeo.arestillworkinginPiocheandAlfandLeviareputinguphay.AllofthegrainintownisharveeharvestednowandsomeofitPage2line7line8line9line10line11line12line15line14line15line16line1?line18line19line20line21line22line25line24Page5trashed.Theyarerunningtheline1thrashereverydaynow.Thereline2hasbeenasmuchormoregrainline5raisedherethisseasonthanline4thereeverwasbefore,forthereline5ismorelandundercultivation.line6WearegoingtohaveaSundayline7Schoolreview,orjubileeontheline89th.ofnextmonth.Willhavemeet-line9inginthemorningandcarryline10outanappropriateprogramme,line11
apicnicinthegroveatnoon,aPage3line12danceintheafternoonfortheline13childrenandIsupposeapartyline14intheevening.Weexpecttoline15haveafinetime.Wouldentyouline16likeaninvitationtoaattend?line17WellIwouldgiveyouonebutline18Iknowyouwouldnotbeaptline19tocomeandsoIwont.line20Thereisconsiderableworkline21goingoninandaroundline22Page4PiochenowatthedifferentTine~Tmines.TheCompanyemploysline2aboutfourhundredmenandline3theyaredoinglotsofbuilding.line4Thesmelterisbeingputupline5quitefast.Everythingislivelyline6uptherebutitmakesnodifferline7-encetous.Panacaisasdullline8asever.linegImuststopwritingfornowline10asIhavenomoretimetospareline11willto-day.Ihopeyouvwritesoonline12andtellmeallthenewsifline13thereisany.Withkindre-line14gardsIremainYourstruly,line15MaryEttaSyphus.line16