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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. Mame's last name is not mentioned, but it seems like she is John M. Bunker's cousin according to the letter.
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man000780. 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/d1gh9fn8j
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LetterfromMame,OgdenCity,UtahtoJohnM.Bunker,ElDorado,Nevada,datedMarch14,1892.(2pp.,noenvelope).Page1OgdenCityline13.14th1892.line2nDearCousinJohn:line3IrecTdyoureverline4welcomeletterashorttimeagoandcanline5assureyouwaspleasedtohearfromline6you.HowisMartinandwife?Weline7havebeenhavingbeautifulweatherline8hearuntillasteveandtodayitbeingline9ratherstormy.Wehavejusthadline10ashortvisitfromRob.McQuauie.line11HewasonhiswaySanFranciscoonline12businessconnectedwiththeminesheline13remainedwithusadayandanightonline14wayhiswaytheirandadayonhisAhome.line15Whilehearhepurchasedsomefurnituline16retorestockhisfurnitureshopinline17St.Geo.Itellyouheisarustler.line18pupilYouaskedifa(tear)oftheline19Page2AgriculturalColegewascompelledline1onenteringtoremainacertainline2lengthoftime,thatIdonotknow.line3thatisIsuppose^ifagentlemanAundertakingline4tolearnatrade,thattheywouldline5likehimtoremainuntilitsline6completion.Therulestherenowareline7
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