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me right that I should have to make such a financial sacrifice in addition. I have not yet heard from my family about finances, though I understand that a letter from my father is underway. I have a small Christmas check, which will enable me to tide over until I receive more funds from you, which, from the accounts as you see, are very necessary. What I spend from my pocket between now and the next boat, on which I hope very much to find further money, for expedition expenses, will probably cancel, or more than cancel out the amount of my food so far, so I will assume, unless you write to the contrary, that my agreement to deposit in the bank the amount I spend for food, has been superseded.
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