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two big ones and one steamer, well with the revolver they braught it through but allready they were starting again well lucky if the train for the boat had not been attacked and we got to the boat safely with luggage and all but we were the only passengers with all our luggage the others only had hand luggage and steamer trunks and were in desperation, so we got out of that affair and here now also treatens to be a revolution as the President has just died and here in South American elecitons allways mean bloodshed, especially as there is one party with wishing to establish Brazil a monarchy like it was before. So you see I have had quite a bit of excitement right of the corner of the street where I lived in Buenos Aries they were shooting and left one guy stretched cold. I will thank the Lord when I return to the States for all though South Amerca is slow they can make thing ve[r]y hot and lively in strikes and revolutions well dearest friends I must close as I have some washing and sewing to be done allways work work well it is the same with all us poor devils. You can write for a while till I tell you otherwise to the American Consul Rio de Janairo. I shall be

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