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#1817: Willa Cather to Lydia Lambrecht, [April 1937]

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Dear Lydia1

I will be in New Hampshire 3for the first two weeks of May. Please get some little present for your dear mother4 with this check, and give it to her with my faithful love.

Always your friend Willa Cather

P. S. The ribbons were put in the Xmas box just to brighten it up a little—for no special use.