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Letter to nephew Thomas about his recent operation and Edith's rose garden.

Letter to Louise Withelm asking her to please write back even if she is busy at college and detailing Marjorie's mental breakdown while at school and her sicknesses upon returning home.

Letter to niece Lena about family and health, talking about raising chickens and the price of feed, an illness that results in cramps and severe pain every 16-18 day, asking for genealogical information to write a family tree, and various sewing and crocheting projects.

Letter to Harry L. Gandy about a mutual friend, Louis Knakal, and his recovery from an operation.

Letters to Jerry about their families, Mariagrazia's thyroid condition, her plans to go back to school for a Master's in psychology, and their plans for marriage and a family.

Letter about life in the army and a minor operation with a difficult healing process.