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(Probably dated 1907 due to the content and "tone" of the letter and the stamp on envelope being cancelled with an X.)

Carrollton Aug 20,

Kind Friend.

    as I am just about roasted I will try and write a few lines
    I was at town Sat. all day and part of the night supposed I would see you there but dident saw Morris there and he told me that he was to take you to town dident do it. I dont think that was very nice do you?
    Jesse Wallace said it was to late to have a festival at arabia and what ever he says goes.
    dont know if I will get to go to the picnic or not but I would like to go I had my buggy to town Sat and got part of it fixed so I could drive it
    I would like to know what it is you would like to tell me come over to Sherman some evening and we will have some music then you can tell me
    I will have to close and go to bed for I am tired and sleepy Hoping to hear from you soon I am as ever your simpathising

Friend Harry,

P S When is that date to be H
(Probably dated 1907 due to the content and "tone" of the letter and the stamp on the envelope being cancelled with an X.) Carrollton Sept 27,

Kind Friend,

     will try and write you a few lines if I can but is doubtfull if I can for I dont know anything to write
    How do you like this kind of weather hope it is'ent this cold Sat night-a-week.
    You spoke the day we was at the infermary as if you would like to have a guitar, if you want mine you can have it for a while I will get an instruction book and you can learn to play chords
    Florence is comeing home this evening and I will have to take her home Sunday will see you then
    Suppose you are going to Canton the 31st. I am going so you had better go too
    I must bring this scribbling to a close Hoping to hear from you soon I still remain

Your True Friend,

Harry.

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