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From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, a typed transcription of the same letter, the original envelope with the stamp removed, and a copy of the original letter.
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man000770. Syphus-Bunker Papers, 1891-1994. MS-00169. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1s17x52c
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LetterfromJohnM.Bunker,ElDorado,NevadatoMaryEttaSyphus,Panaca,datedSept.26,1891. (3pp.)Envelope(postmarkremoved)to:Miss.MarySyphusPanacaNevLincolnCo.Page1ElDorado,Nev,line1Sept26,1891.line2Miss.MaryESyphus;PanacaNev.lineline34DearFriendMary:line5Youreverwelcomeletterline6cametohandyesterdayline7morning,andIcanline8assureyouthatitsline9contentswerereadandline10rereadwithgreatpleasure.line11Iwasmuchdlsapolntedline12innotgettingaletterline.13sooner,butmisfortunesline14willhapensometimesline15andasyousayyouline16weretobuisytowriteline17youareveryexcuseableline18Thisletterwillbeshort,Pageline_21(ifyoucouldcallitone)line2asthereisbutlittleline3newstowritethatline4wouldintrestyou.line5Ihavenotheardwhetherline6Harryhasarivedattheline7Mudyyetornot.Perhapsline8
willhearnextmailPage2line9Iguessyouandyourline10companionwillbeinline11thehighthofgloryline12whenyougetintheline13schoolroomwoolingandline14pullingthepoorchildrensline15ears.Enoughofthat.line16IguesstheStJoefolksline17thinkstheyhaveimpro-line18-vedgreatlysincelastline19fall.Theriverhasline20raisedaboutsixteeninchesline21todaymusthavebeenline22aterriblestormupnorthline23Page3Imaystayhereallwinterline1itishardtotelltheoreline2isshortandfuelalsoline3Theymayhavetoshutline4downforawhile.line5IhopenotforIwantline6togototheWorldsFareline7alsoonamissiontoHallandline8Iwillcloseforthistimeline9itisnowmosttenoclockline10Writeatfirstopportunityline11andatallopportunitiesline12Iremainaseveryourline13kindandaffectionateline14Friend,line15JohnM.Bunkerline16