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Title
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Lawrence Bruner to Marcia Bruner, 1897, June 27
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Alternative Title
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Lawrence Bruner Letters, 1897
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Date
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1897, June 27
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Creator
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Lawrence Bruner
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Description
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Handwritten 2 page letter from Lawrence Bruner to Marcia Bruner, "Well after a little over 2 months from home I have finally received 3 letters from home..."
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Identifier
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081210-1897-012b
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Transcription
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also to have a heavy suit made to wear during this winter weather while here in the middle province. I also bought a "poncho" or native shawl to wear about my legs while on the trains because they do not have fires on the cars even during the coldest weather; and, as I have written you before, even the houses and hotels are without being heated, they not having any means for such a luxury. The houses are without chimneys.
About doctoring. You know best how you feel and if the doctor can help you go ahead. The bill cannot be paid immediately, but by fall it can — all going well. I have already sent home $600. Of course you will want to pay a few bills with some of this and should keep enough on hand for emergencies. The $250 which I offered to give towards the debt of the church was with the understanding that the $2155., besides the loan of $5000 from the Congregational Church Building Society, would be raised. I don't believe that it can be paid out of money that I have already sent you. I will send you another draft about the 1st of August for $400. or $450. If the stated above is all subscribed you might pay it from this sum. If you made out the card payable Sept. 1 all right. It may be a few days after that date when my letter with the money reaches you.
Tomorrow I expect to start out again on a short tour of investigation to the north of here where a couple swarms of locusts are reported to have appeared and where they are doing some injury to young wheat and flax. I may be away about a week.
I have just received Scudder's book on North American that he was so busy with just before I started. It is based largely on my collection. He has also sent a copy to the Uni. of Nebr. at my request to be used there during the present spring's work by the class in entomology. It will be quite a help to students as well as entomologists in general.
Take good care of yourself and the little folks, and tell Seba to help you. I hope during the year to find something nice for each of you.
Good bye, A kiss and hug for each not including Seba and Grace.
Lawrence Bruner
(Some stamps for Kenelm)
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Rights
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