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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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man000841. 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/d1m042919
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Letter and envelope (with stamp) from Laura Lyman, Parowan, Utah, to Mary E. Syphus, Panaca, Nevada, dated June 8, 1894.
Envelppe addressed:
Miss Mary Syphus.
Panaca
Lincoln Co., Nevada
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Parawan, June 8, 1894.
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Miss Mary Syphus,
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Panaca, Nevada
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My Dear Friend:
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After so long a time I improve
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the opportunity of writing to
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you. I have thought of you so
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often since our sad parting,
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and have been going to write
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to you every day but have kept
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putting it off.
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I arrived home safe the Same
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day after school closed We
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had a pleasant time coming
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and I have also since I arrived
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home. Fred has gone off to work.
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Gomer is at work in the harness
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shop and Mary working at
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home. So you see our family
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is broken up and pretty
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well scattered. I have not
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heard from Annie yet but
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am looking for a letter soon.
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Vivien Watson and Frank
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Woodbury were married in
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St. Geo. on the last of May I
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have not heard whether they
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are going to have a reception and
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party or not. Vivian's mama
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has a very young baby Alma
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and Pearl are both deeply in
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love. They both inquired of you.
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Well dear Mary you have in
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your trouble had my most
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sincere sympathy and best
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wishes. I hope you are feeling
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better by this time.
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Grandma has been quite
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ill since I came home. I am
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staying with her as she is
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along and not able to do
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her own work.
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It really is quite cold here.
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Lastnight we had to call
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into use the heating stove.
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Nearly all the garden plants
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are frost bitten. We had a
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hard shower last night
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which seemed to make it
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much colder.
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I had a letter from Elsie this
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morning. She is still in Provo
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and seems to be enjoying her
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self immensely. I have just
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written to her and Miss Stimpson
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I may go back to school next
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winter Have you decided to
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teach yet? Well Mary I must
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close for this time but hope to
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hear from you soon and often.
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I am as ever your loving
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friend - Laura Lyman
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