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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 the original envelope with the stamp removed, and a copy of the original letter.
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man000775. 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/d14b31h95
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LetterfromJohnM.Bunker,ElDorado,NevadatoMaryEttaSyphus,Panaca,datedDecember15,1891.(3pp.)Envelope(nopostmark)to:MissMaryE.SyphusPanacaNev.LincolnCo.Page1ElDoradoNevzDec15,1891.line1line2MissMaryE.Syphusline3PanacaNevline4Dear Friend-:Afterline5alapseofmanydaysline6Iwillendeavortoanswerline7youreverwelcomeletterline8whichcametohandline9thismorning.Itscontenline10-tswereeagerlyreadandline11reread.Iwilljuststateline12whyitwassolongline13onthewayandthatline14isbecausethemailline15hasfailedtoleaveline16St.Thomasforthepastline17week,butIhopeitline18willcontinuetorunallline19Page2rightheretoforeThisleaves.line1allwellandintheline2enjoymentofplentyhardline3work.Leviarivedhereline4allrightiswithHarryline5toKingman,afterfreight.line6willbebacktomorrowline7ornextday.Ioftenthinkline8
XofthegoodtimesyouPageline29willhaveholidaysandline10wishIcouldshareyourline11enjoyment.(Youmightsayline12IcouldifIonlywouldline13thatisalsotruebutthingsline14haventbeenworkingjustline15rightanditseemsasline16thoughittakesprettyline17muchallmytimetoline18makeuptheoddsandline19ends.Igotaletterfromline20motherthismorningsheline21isveryanxiousformetoline22comehome.Martinhasbeenline23downonthemuddyPagelineJ1hasgonehometomakeline2acquaintancewithhisfineline3Son.Iwillclosefortoline4nighttrustyouwillbeline5satisfidewiththesefewline6lines,forthistime.Iwishline7youaMerryChristmasline8andHappyNewYear.line9Danceformealittleline10inyourfavoriteball.line11WriteSoonandoftenline12fromyoureverSincereline13>froemd.line14JohnM.Bunker.line15