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Sept 30 [18]89
O. C. Dunford
Bloomington.
Rc^d Oct 5 [18]89
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Bloomington,
Sept. 30, 1889.

President Wooduff.
Dear Brother:

Your communication, bearing
date of the 10^th inst, came to hand
just eight days before the time
of my intended departure for the
east, to pursue the study of the
law, in the university of Michigan.

While, for several years, I
have been planing for the accomplish-
ment of this, the great desire of
my heart; and had succeeded, finally,
in surmounting every apparent ob-
stacle of any consequence; had ob-
tained the consent of all parties who
were interested; had secured the
financial requisites; and a free
pass on the R.R. to Chicago, I feel
like sacrificing all of these fond

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Bloomington, Sept. 30, 1889.

President Wooduff. Dear Brother:

Your communication, bearing date of the 10th inst, came to hand just eight days before the time of my intended departure for the east, to pursue the study of the law, in the university of Michigan.

While, for several years, I have been planing for the accomplish ment of this, the great desire of my heart; and had succeeded, finally, in surmounting every apparent obstacle of any consequence; had obtained the consent of all parties who were interested; had secured the financial requisites; and a free pass on the R.R. to Chicago, I feel like sacrificing all of these fond