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Title
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Lawrence Bruner to Marcia Bruner, 1897, Nov. 28
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Alternative Title
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Lawrence Bruner Letters, 1897
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Date
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1897, Nov. 28
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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, "Your letter written on the 17th of October reached me a couple days ago..."
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Identifier
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081210-1897-034
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Transcription
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Nov. 28th 1897
Dear Marcia:
Your letter written on the 17th of October reached me a couple days ago, as did one from Amy that was written on the evening of the 19th instant. The news which you and Amy wrote were very welcome indeed to me way off here so far from home and most of my friends.
I was much interested in your description of your Omaha trip. Am glad to hear that you found my aunt Nellie so pleasant, for I always thought she was very nice indeed, although my uncle Tom sometimes made me feel quite out of place when in his presence either at this store or his house. I always had a brotherly affection for aunt Nellie — she was so different from the other aunts.
It is less than a month till Xmas now. How the time does fly. Only 3 months more and I hope to be on my way home. In the meanwhile I have considerable traveling to do and my report to write, hence will be more occupied than ever and time will simply fly.
In a few days I expect to go down to Buenos Aires to consult with the Commission about the work for the immediate future, as well as the final before preparing my report on my year's investigations. While in the city I will remit to you another draft — possibly the last one before I return. Will try to spare a little more this time if after figuring out my possible expenses for the next month. I find that I can do so. You may figure on $450 . at least about the middle of January if the mails run about right.That would leave me about $200 for emergencies with the possibility of always drawing on the commission if I should need more. I will then have 4 months more salary still to draw, or $1,200 . 00 most of which I ought to be able to save since a hundred and fify dollars will pay the ballance I am to spend for the University of Nebraska, and I have already bought nearly all the little presents that I expect to bring along home. My trip to Chile need not cost me more than $20 or $25 personally, and I only need a few new clothes. Expect to land in N. York
The N.Y. Life Ins. businesses has been finally settled then. As you say the money would have been better than the additon to the policy, but since it is as it is we cannot kick much. They have their business rules and must go according to them so as to avoid much confusion. Try to look after the business affairs a little longer even if they are a worry and a strain on your nerves. I have it to do in addition to my Uni. & other duties when at home and don't find it very wearing on me. Hope that you and the children are well and will keep so during the winter. I worry more about this feature of affairs at home than all else put together. As long as you keep well the balance can go. Try to scrape up news for a little while longer after receiving this letter — say until the first of February & then you needn't write anymore. I am well and trust you are all the same. A kiss to each & and all.
Yours, Lawrence Bruner
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Rights
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