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I thought people would get a kick out of this small exchange
of parts of letters. The first letter was written the day before
Gramp went back to Devens after his motorcycle accident in Bridgeport.
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Cromwell Wed.eve [May 22]
When I got back from Binks', Father had gotten home and had the
pictures. I am sending you a set of them. I think they came out
well, don't you? You can always take that one with you &
me together by Uncle Bill's door as proof that you are as big
as I am, can't you?
Sylvester
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[Pleasantville, May 24]
I got your letter with the pictures in it this morning. I think
the cat picture is the best one of all, don't you? I knew I was
tall but I didn't quite dare dream I was as tall as you, but
seeing is believing and now all the future to the contrary, never
again will I doubt that fact.
Eva
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Camp Devens Sat.eve. 5/25/18.
I have come back inside now as it has gotten dark out on the
[barracks] porch. Right up in front of me over my table I have
the picture of us where you are holding the cat. I liked that
picture the best, too, and had already picked it out & put
it up before you announced your choice. So you see, we've been
thinking together. Did you know it when we were? Well, it is
a good picture and I surely like it. Did you know the cat's name,
by the way? I bet you'd never guess.
Sylvester
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[I must have misfiled the return letter, but it said something
like]
What is the cat's name? Did you mention it in the letter, and
I just didn't know. I'll bet it's something biblical.
Eva
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Camp Devens Thurs.eve. May 30/18.
I hardly believe you'd call our cat's name a Bible one. But you,
being an ardent student of Scriptural genealogy might tell me
if there is anyone by the name of "Dippy" mentioned
in Holy Writ. You'd better ask Uncle Bill the next time you see
him. He named the cat.
Sylvester