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I am ashamed that I only write to you when I am sick, and I do get such queer things
the matter with me. A week or so ago I got a little scratch on the back of my neck,
from a collar pin, it got infected in some mysterious way and pretty much all the
back of my head is affected. I may have to go to the hospital and have the back of
my head shaved and go have an ether
Of course all this is a dreary and expensive business and holds me up on my
I've had blood poisoning before, but it's much more painful in your scalp than
anywhere else, because the skin there is tough and tight and not easily treated. I
meant to send you a Valentine, mother dear, but I've been in bed for nearly a week,
not caring about anything. I have two doctors, but there is not much they can do
except wait to see how much they can each draw the ulceration to a head. Please read
this to