Letter and envelope from John M. Bunker, Logan City, Utah to Mary Etta Syphus, Provo, Utah

Letter and envelope (with stamp) to Mary E. Syphus, Provo, Utah from John M. Bunker, Logan City, Utah, dated January 8, 1894
Envelope addressed:
Miss Mary E. Syphus B.Y. Academy
Provo Utah
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Logan
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Jan
8th 1893
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Miss M. E. Syphus;
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Provo Utah
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Dear Friend Mary:
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I take advantage of the
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ten or fifteen minutes
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I have, to pen you a
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few lines. I have been
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at work to-day. have
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just got home; and will
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have to go back to society
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meeting to-night.
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I knew if I did not write
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you to-night I would neglect
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it all week. You will be
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having a good time to-day
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back in school, asking
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and answering many
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questions as to your
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lovely times during
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holidays. I was very
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pleased to hear that
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you had enjoyed yourself
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during vacation; and that
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the folks tried to make
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you feel at home.
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I have been very much
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unsettled this term
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and it seems as though
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I cannot content my
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mind to my studies
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if I get any worse by
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warm weather I think
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I just as well take a
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rest in regard to studies.
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You said that we could
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go home in 1894 if I was
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shure of when I was going
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home I believe I could be
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more settled now; but as
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I cannot see that far
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ahed I think I will try and
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be content to get ready at
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any moments notice.
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Now dear friend do not
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think from this that
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I have made up my mind
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to remain here during the
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summer for I entertain
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just as strong fears
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as ever of dissapointment.
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Before holidays I tried to
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coax and persuade you to
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stay from going home; and
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the only encouragement I
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had to offer was that I
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might accompany you
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home in the spring. Since
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then things have changed
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and now I suppose I
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would have to get on my
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Written across top of Page 4 knees and plead
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for the shame.
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Never mind I am
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willing to do that
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if there is any
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show after it is
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done'. I have about
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taken up my space
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and have said nothing
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either so you must
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look over my nothing-
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ness this time; and
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trust to something
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better.
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I wish you -and Ann
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much ease in your
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new home; but remember
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that in going out at
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night there are rails
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across' the road
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I conclude with Love;
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and best wishes,
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As ever Your
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J.M.B.