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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.
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man000785. 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/d1tt4k568
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LetterfromMaryEttaSyphus,Panaca,NevadatoJohnM.Bunker,ElDorado,datedMay5,1892.(4pp.)NoEnvelopePanaca,LincolnCo.,Nev.May5,1892.Mr.JohnM.Bunker.ElDorado,Nevada.DearErlend:-AsitismorethanaweeksinceIreceivedyourlastwelcomeletterIwillendeavortoansweritthiseveningandhopethismayfindyouquitewellasitleavesallat home.IamsorrythatIcouldnotwritetoyoubeforebutyoumustexcusemethistime.HarrygothomelastSundayevening.ClaraandEllenandIwerewatchingforhimandsawhim whenhewasquitealongwayfromtown,butwegotthebestofEllen.WhenHarrywasnearlyhome.wetookherinthehouseandwouldn’tlethergotomeethim.Iknowyouwillsaythatwasmean,butKitwaslotsoffunanyway.WehadourMaycelebrationonthethirdinsteadofthefirstandIhavebeenverybusypreparingforthat.ItseemsthattherearePage1line1line2line3line4line5line6line7line3line9line10line11Page2line1line2line3line4line5line6line7line8line9line10line11line12line13line14line15line16line17
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