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Title
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Lawrence Bruner to Marcia Bruner, 1897, Aug. 5
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Alternative Title
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Lawrence Bruner Letters, 1897
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Date
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1897, Aug. 5
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Creator
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Lawrence Bruner
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Description
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Handwritten 6 page letter from Lawrence Bruner to Marcia Bruner, "I have just received your letter that is dates 'West Point, June 26th'..."
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Identifier
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081210-1897-016c
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Transcription
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arise. I will send money again early in October — another $400 and then again about the 1st of January. After that I will not send any until about the time I start for home. I need but little money here — $500 for the Uni. of Nebr. and about $200 for myself. Your giving money for Uncle Till is all right. I would have done so myself had I been at home. Be saving, but do not stint yourselves at home. I am earning the money to use as we go along in life.
I was very sorry to hear of Hattie's sickness and the loss of the babies — too bad. What a comfort they would have been to all of them. Hope she is well now. Also trust that Jesse has entirely recovered.
Of course you are all at home again and living in comfort — having everything your own way. Wish that I was there too instead about ranting over portions of South America at least 7,000 or 8,000 miles away. True, I am gaining lots of valuable experience in this far away land that will be of great value to me later as a teacher.
About your coming down here. I would rather not have you undertake the trip. It is a terrible one, and then too, you would see but little of me since I am on the move most of the time. The expense would be terrible — at least $1,000 for you and
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Rights
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To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
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