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From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, an envelope, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.
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man000758. 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/d19z93q7r
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LetterfromJohnM.Bunker,ElDorado,NevadatoMaryEttaSyphus,Panaca,Nev.,datedMay3,1891.(3pp.)Envelope-postmarkedElDoradoCanyon,May4,1891~to:MissMaryESjrphusPanacaLincoln.Co.NevMissMaryE.Syphus.Panac-caDearfriendMaryfourmostwelcomeletterofApril19,thcametohandsomeweekortendaysago,andIcanasureyouthatitwasreadandrereadthatImightnotmissanyofitscontentsIwasalittlesurprisedtohearfromyousosoonbutliketobesurprisedthatway.YouhopedIwouldbeasgoodasyou,orbetterdoyounotknowthatitwouldbeimposibleformetotryandbeasPunctualatwritingasyou.Yousaidyouwouldstoporitwouldtakemeallsummertoreadit.YoumustnotjudgemyreadingbymywritingalthoughitmayPage1ElDoradoNev.line1May3rd1891Une2line3line4line5line6line7line8line9line13line11line12line13line14line15line16line17line18line19line29Page2line1line2line3line4line5
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