his parents are very much dezirous of him
finishing his school course or other wis I believe
he woul have gone I would very much like to
see him go please hold him over if you
feel so lead I remain Your Bro,

Philo. W. Austin Bishop

Let him finish his course in school,
and when ready he can report
to us. J. F. S.

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Fred. Atkinson Jr
Jan. 2 [18]97.
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his parents are very much dezirous of him finishing his school course or other wis I believe he woul have gone I would very much like to see him go please hold him over if you feel so lead I remain Your Bro,

Philo. W. Austin Bishop

Let him finish his course in school, and when ready he can report to us. J. F. S.

sideways text Fred. Atkinson Jr Jan. 2 1897 end of sideways text