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  Dear Cousin Walter

I have not herd​ heard​ from you, onely through the papers in regard to your Health. hope you will have your wish gratifyed & make that visit to California. William is Sick most of the time. we have had the fashionable Complaint. the Gripp. the Boarder in the House [illegible] not none escaped. I should like to see you  Jennets daughter Clara Boards in the same house with us. John has a Grand Son living with him. he is well as can be expected. did you get to​ two​ Handkerchiefs I sent you Christmas. the reson​ reason​ I ask I sent a Fan to Miss Lida Wha[illegible] she did not get it. a Miss Waters from St Louis called up on us with her Sister. she said was acquainted with your brothers family. her Sister lived in my house at one time, nice family William & I often talk of you   and your Dear mother so kind & good all ways. we feel so sorry that Chicago will have the Fair. many persons will have to pass through New York it will do us som​ some​ good. I got your Picture on Broadway near 28 st for my Friend Mrs Edward Smith the head of the Clothing Firm of Smith Gray her Sons cary​ carry​ on the business. she writes som​ some​ potry​ poetry​ for her friends I have two Books. I must close to go to lunch.

wishing you much love from your Cousin Margaretta L. Avery