Letter and envelope from Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada to John M. Bunker, Bunkerville, Nevada

Letter and envelope (with stamp) from Mary E. Syphus, Panaca, Nevada, to John M. Bunker, Bunkerville, Nevada, dated July 19, 1894.
Envelope addressed:
Mr. John M. Bunker, Bunkerville, Lincoln Co., Nevada
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Panaca, Nev.,
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July 19, 1894.
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Mr. John M. Bunker,
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Bunkerville, Nev.
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Dear Friend:-
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As I have a few spare
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moments now, I am going to
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surprise you by answering your
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letter promptly.
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I was greatly pleased to hear
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from you last night, but was
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more pleased to learn that you
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thought some of visiting our
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sunny clime. It seems to me
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you are rather doubtful about
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it though, for you tried to crowd
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it out of your letter, but there
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happened to be just room enough
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for it. I shall not do that way
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but shall begin on the subject
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while I have room and, perhaps
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crowd something else out.
Now, don't change your mind this time, but be sure and come. You will be very welcome, and we will be delighted to see you; at least / I shall be.
As to when you come, suit yourself about the time for you will know when it is most convenient for you to leave home. I shall be pleased to see you any time, but in case I should get a school,--which I think is doubtful at present—I should like you to come before Sept.
We received a letter from
Levi last night and he said he would be on the range all this week, would then make a trip to the ranch, and after that thought he would come home.
I do not know how he intends to come, but if you both come together, you will be company for each other. Harry is now in St. Thomas, but do
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not know yet when he is com-
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ing home.
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Excuse my hasty writing for
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it is now almost supper time and
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I must soon conclude.
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Clara and I intend going
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to a party, this evening, given by
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Chari Rannow and wife, at their
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home. We have not been out yet
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since I came home and do
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feel much like going to-night
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but hate to refuse always.
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Home missionaires paid
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us a visit last Sunday. I seem-
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ed quite a treat to hear them
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speak. We are all quite well
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now, but Ma seems very sad and
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unhappy and I am afraid she
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always will. I hope you and
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all your folks are enjoying the
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blessing of health.
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Levi tells us how he treats
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the mellons and grapes and it
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just makes me tired to read
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about them and not see them,
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especially the grapes. If I were
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near a vin/yard, I think I should
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play havoc in
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it for a while.
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Well, dear
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friend, I must
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stop now.
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Hope you will
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write soon and
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tell me when
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you are coming.
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Yours sincerely
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Mary Syphus.
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