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1969, September 23: Postcard from Marcy to G&H

In which we move again. “[Jed is] fully weaned & very happy, got his own trike this weekend, but can’t quite reach the pedals yet.”

Jed

September 23, 1969
Filed under: From Marcy, Post-Harbinger
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1969, December 29: Letter from Peter to G&H

In which Peter is really interested in the idea of the enema as a purificatory gift from God. “Next, we are told to cleanse ourselves by the power of ‘the Angel of Water’ —— by swimming & bathing, and by self-administering enemas[…]”

Jed

December 29, 1969
Filed under: From Peter, Post-Harbinger
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1970, January 1: Letter from Marcy to G&H

In which Marcy muses about gifts and Christmas and commercialism and love. “The rest of the presents are temporarily stashed, as it would have been too much at once, and he was already getting a little drunk on the abundance of new things.”

Jed

January 1, 1970
Filed under: From Marcy, Post-Harbinger
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1970, January 26: Letter from Marcy to G&H

In which Marcy asks for baby clothes and advice about using a wringer washer, and writes about food, and rehabilitation, and sundry other things. “How is it that we never have any time? If wishes were horses, if turnips were watches, if sitting down & thinking a letter could get it recorded…”

Jed

January 26, 1970
Filed under: From Marcy, Post-Harbinger
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1970, February 9: Postcard from Marcy to G&H

A quick thank-you note for a present. “Jed was delighted w/the wrapping.”

Jed

February 9, 1970
Filed under: From Marcy, Post-Harbinger
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1970, March 5: Letter from Peter to his brothers

In which my brother is born! “he’s BEAUTIFUL, healthy, has great ears, an outstanding nose, & wise alert eyes, a strong grasp, a strong suck, a penetrating cry, dark hair[…]”

(…Unrelatedly, Peter also goes on to describe various of his own physical ailments, in rather graphic detail.)

Jed

March 5, 1970
Filed under: From Peter, Post-Harbinger
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1970, March 29: Letter from Marcy to G&H

In which Marcy sends photos of Jay, and some thank-yous, and assorted other news. “Jed was absolutely delighted with the card – he just latched on to it & kept holding it & we had to read it to him about 30 times.”

Jed

March 29, 1970
Filed under: From Marcy, Post-Harbinger
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1970, June 6: Postcard from Marcy to G&H

In which Marcy mentions an upcoming visit by George and Helen, and a planned move. “Better hurry & get here, ’fore your grandchildren are readin’ & writin’ & figurin’”

Jed

June 6, 1970
Filed under: From Marcy, Post-Harbinger
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1970, July 24: Postcard from Marcy to G&H

In which Marcy asks for a bike, talks about carrot juice, and gives brief kid news. “Jed & Peter both have short haircuts & neither has a beard any more.”

Jed

July 24, 1970
Filed under: From Marcy, UC Berkeley
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1970, August 2: Letter from Marcy to Helen’s cousin Kristi

In which Marcy thanks a cousin of Helen’s for a gift of Canadian money. And then tells her the lost-Gospel-of-John story. “We both think that Canadian money is a much more suitable gift than U.S., as it’s prettier.”

Jed

August 2, 1970
Filed under: From Marcy, UC Berkeley
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