Masters Family - Lawrence Masters - January 1922 Letter

This is a letter from Lawrence Ernest Masters. He was Emily Victoria Jarl's first husband.  I believe that this was written before their divorce was granted.

The date stamp on the envelope - I believe reads Saint Cloud, Minnesota, January 27, 1922.

I hope to be in contact with Saint Cloud Penitentiary this year.

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This letter reads:

Dear Folks.

In hospital at present very bad sick. Had serious operation 9 day ago. They had to operate to save my life. Taken in morng. operated in afternoon. Am very weak. Was taken out of Prison & put in Town hospital. Have

I have Tuberculosis too so I don't think I will live very long. I will never live my term out. I am just about

Am not out of danger from operation either. I was so sick [?]

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Am not out of danger from operation either. I was so sick [?] killed me. If every thing goes right I be moved to Prison Monday. We have a hospital there. I wish I knew how everything will be.

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Three day later. Was so weak I could not finish. Am still in much pain. They removed the stitches yesterday. Nineteen of them so you see I have quite a cut. Not able to sit up yet.

I want to go before the Board of Pardon in March to get Discharge on account of my health. I wish you would see Emily & get her to sign an affidavit that on later evidence since the trial that she dont think I am guilty of Diseration. That I realy was guilty of nonsupport. Have a her sign before a Notary Public. Have a lawyer draw it [?]

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[Winne]bago. If possible. You see I have

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help myself if you get that affidavit. It will just about

I am not

Did any thing

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Recd pictures. Many thanks also Handkerchiefs. If Elsie ever makes candy send me some. Any kind not much just a small barrel. When you [have] time. 

Write often I can write 2 letters a month. Get that as soon as possible and write often. All my mail is read.

Write soon 

Love to all

Len

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