Mr* William Mann 
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19 January ±9h9 
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of that was,' I remember, that we got rid of the rabbits after a great 
many tearful sessions by selling them to Mack Faris, the proprietor 
of the Capital Restuarant, who undoubtedly had chicken on his menu as 
a result* Now, that was the odyssey of the rabbits in the Smith 
family as I recollect it* 
I am getting another copy of the book to send to my Mother, 
who, you probably will be surprised to learn, is still alive andwx 1 
celebrate her eighty-ninth birthday on the 27th of februarj. She is 
living with my sister, Sarah, at Enumclaw, Washington, and will be 
very much interested in your story. When I hear her version of the 
tale of the rabbits I will let you know if there seems to be any 
important variation* 
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With best regards and with best wishes for the New fear, 
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Very truly "yours, 
c 
LRS:S 
LaRue Smith, 
