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Stwart Oregon Dec 7th 1889 Dear brother it is with pleasure thet i take to rite you __? letter to let you no that i am wel and hope this wil find you the same you hav ben wanting to come out hear i would advise you not to come to this country for i made a mistake when i came to oregon. i am wors off now than i was five years ago i hav taken up land here or i would not stay here. all tho you can do as you pleas about where you go times ar pety dul here this wintor i would

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Direct your lettors to paulina P.O. until you hear frim me again

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