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Dec 3rd 1908
Dear Father
So sorry conditions so shaped themselves that you had to drop out of the race. It was hard luck and nothing else. Your statements have all been very good and the newspaper comments have been excellent. Everyone seems to think you made a mistake but of course you didn't.
I have some Dr bills and one or two others that I would like to get out of the way as they have run for a considerable length of time. One is Dr Heffron (97.00) most of which covers his services at the time Genie had the operation on her teeth. Another Dr Dayau (195.00) for this operation. I thought this would be $300 as he gave me to understand it might go as high as that but as a matter of fact he charged ($100.00 for the operation and $95.00 for 19 visits at $5 per. These two are the most pressing of the bills and $500 wil put me practically even with the game; where I was on Jan 1st 08. If it had not been for Genies illness I would have saved over $500 since then instead of going in the hole. If it is possible I wish you would help me out at this time, if not these bills can wait a while longer.
We are all very well and Genie is continuing on her improvement. Hope you will be up this way soon. Write when you have time.
Love to Isabel.
Devotedly
John