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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, the original envelope with the stamp removed, and a copy of the original letter.
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man000756. 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/d1kh0jb5t
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LetterfromJohnM.Bunker,ElDorado,NevadatoMaryEttaSyphus,Panaca,datedApril12,£18911.(3pp.)Envelope(nopostmark)to:MissMaryESyphusPannaccaLincoln,Co.Nevada.Page1ElDorado,April12,thline1Miss.MaryE.Syphus;line2Panacea.line3DearEriend:line4AsIhavewaitedsolongline5sinceIreed,yourlastletterline6Iamalmostashamedtoline7betryingtowritenow,line8butIfearyouwillbejustline9notaswellsatisfide.Willyounoteline10Thereisnonewstowriteline11foronething,secondnoveryline12goodplacetowrite,thirdline13can’twrite.line14IwilljustsayIline15wasmuchpleasedtohearline16fromyouandwaswishingline17youwouldgetmadandline18Page2writeoftener.IfIhadaUne1goodeducationanddidntline2havetodoanythingliketheline3girlsIwouldwriteeveryday.line4Iguessyouandyourfolksline5willnotbeapttoberunningline6awaydowntoSt.Thomasline7verysoonagain.Harryisline8
Page2haulingsaltnowdonotknowline9c□howlonghewillbeatitline10IhearMr.Millswantshimline11tocomeandhawloreassoonline12ashegetsenoughsalttolastline13awhileItwillbeabouttheline14firstofnextmonthIexpectline15ObedianceIsBetterThanSacrificeline16Thatiswhatthebiblesaysline17buthaintveryoftenthatIline18obey.Iamwellandhopeline19thesefewscratcheswillfindline20youallenjoyingtheblessingline21ofhelth.Donotlookatline22allthemistakesforifyouPagelineJ1dotherewillbenothingelseline2tolokat.Givemybestline3wishestoallenquireingfriends,spellthisline4andexceptofthesameforyourline5self.Iwillclosefortonight,line6hopingtohearfromyouline7soonIRemainaseverline8YoursRespectfully,line9J.M.Bunkerline13