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GARFIELD, JAMES A. Letter Signed, “JAGarfield,” as Representative, to Rev. J.H.
Jones (“My Dear Harry”), discussing affairs on the farm, requesting a statement from the
milk man, and expressing amazement at the effect of the dog “Tip” on the children. 1
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. . . Glad to hear of the gathering of the ice-crop and the general good condition of affairs at the farm.
I shall be consoled about the failure to plow the ram-lot, if the snow enables us to get my wood to the
R.R. . . .
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Please ask Mr. Bull, the milk-man, to send me, here, a statement of our account to the 1st of
February.The boys are anxious that you tell them something about ‘Tip’. It is amazing how that dog
has wrought upon the imaginations and affections of our little ones. . . .”
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