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From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.
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man000874. 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/d1g44n347
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Letter (no envelope) from John M. Bunker, St. Thomas, Nevada, to Mary E. Syphus, Panaca, Nevada, dated December 10, 1894.
St. Thomas Nev
Dec 10th 1894
Miss. Mary E. Syphus
Panaca Nev
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Dearest Mary,
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I must take time this
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evening to pen you a few
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lines but you must expect
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but a few for I have borrowed
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a pen and ink and must
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return shortly.
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I was very much surprised
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to receive a letter from you
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yesterday had I been expecting
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one I should have went to the
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ofice Saturday. I promised Harry
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I would write to night so there
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is sort of an excuse for me this
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time. I am happy to say
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Dear Mary that I am able to
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let you know whether I am
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coming up or not, but very very
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sorry to say I cannot spend
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Christinas with you, unless things turn out differently from what I expect. We returned with the wagon and lumber last Friday had a splendid trip all except getting good and wet from the storm.
Harry left here this afternoon for Panaca expects to get there Friday night. Will not move Elen down just now as the place is not in the fix he wants it and besides he is to leave here in about two weeks for the Canyon, he cannot spend more than four or five days in Panaca. but he felt as though he must go anyway if Elen hasent gone to Pioche I think he is calculating to get there in time to take her up I fear I am imposing on good nature so dear Mary you will excuse me this time and trust to my doing better next.
You must not think this April fool, but it comes pretty near being as bad.
I supose you will be happy
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to learn that Elen is not
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J.M.B.
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