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mil JULY 1924 



Dear Mr Deane, 



Pray forgive my rudeness in nest 

 thanking you before for your kind letter 

 of April 24th, but it reached me when the 

 planting season had ended. 



I thought that a convenient moment had 

 arrived when I could reply fully, but I am 

 now called to FRANCE on account of the very 

 serious illness of one of my sons. 



I shall take an early opportunity of 

 availing of your kindness. 



I have presented your greetings to Dick 



