June 30, 1900. 
hear Chamberlain: 
llr.rl to tear from you, although tier is almost nothing 
of a special nature to •-.•rite abort. For the past two weeks I have 
ha on firing it easy as a rale, - V' seme few trips of a day each to 
various places in' . I. Ye-ter-day I strained a cord in iny ankle and 
today 1 ay unable to uuo the foot :uch. Had a trip planned for 
today but I have had to sbondori it for this reason. Anyway there is 
some satisfaction in knowing that it is an extremely hot day and that 
as a result it is much more comfortable ir the house that outside, 
staying in. 
to say nothing of the greater safety in m dcirri The thermometer 
at one o'clock registered 109° at on: bach door—this with the sun on 
it of course, but one is out hr: the an • • on they are out of doors. 
Am looming forward to a possible tri or two with you this summer 
if I have the planning of my own vacation. I am not sure abort tlis 
feature hoaever just at t e rcaeift time but ought to hoy definitely 
withio:. a few days, I sir-norm . /or. glad that you are loohimg a little 
in the direction, of the leaned;oe valley, 1 am too. Cannot re - :af e 
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