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TURIN NOV 21 1880
DEAR AUNT ANNA, 
BILL WHITE HAS GOT A BABY GIRL. 
I AM LEARNING TO SKATE. 
WHEN ARE YOU COMING HERE. 
I AM EARNING 2 DOLLARS OF PAPA BY BRUSHING MY TEETH AND NOT PICKING MY TEETH WITH A PIN.

from Charlie Everett letter to Anna Everett, November 21, 1880. Transcribed by DLRusch & Nkeikok on 01/03/2018

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