Translation: Ted corrects Dave’s letter. Dave’s letter consists of questions re: grammar. Ted is asked if Dave’s Ecuadorian friend writes to him. Attached to the letter is an advertisement for the sale of a 1975 Datsun B210 w/10,000 miles on new engine, $2500.

Letter from Ted to Dave & letter to Ted. 11 certificates of deposits? Totaling $98,500 & some CD’s earning 17.23% annually. Translation: Asks for Spanish to English dictionary for Christmas. Long discussion re: Ted’s theory that excessively hard work began w/the Industrial Revolution {gives examples from a book on French Revolution and ancient Rome to support theory.} Ted rec’d. letter from Stella re: Greg being fired, discussed carrots and raspberry bushes. Ted sent letter w/his signature to the savings companies re: his parent’s instruction.

THE FLIES: A replica of the Dead Man by Horacio Quiroga. Theme death of man Ancient Maya by Sylvanus G. Morley.

Translation: Part 1. Letter to Ted from Dave in which Dave responds to Ted’s questions: Ted says shooting of Pres. Reagan was an April Fool's joke; asks about Vernon Jordan; Polish workers’ political demands. Part 2. Letter from Ted to Dave; gives a Spanish lesson; discussion of Polish workers’ demands and why there was no Russian invasion (Ted asks for more information on chemist letter ends w/a discussion of chemicals and buying small quantities as an amateur (Ted wants Dave to buy copper sulfate at lower prices than he quoted.) Mentions that he does not want to spend $75 for 3 lbs. of chemicals. Ted relates to Dave that he priced 100 lb sack at $75. Suggests trying to purchase chemicals at a hobby shop. Says Dave obviously did not contact one of the firms re: purchase of chemicals. Dept of Agriculture requests cooperation/support chemical dealers, applicators and growers in ensuring that endrin toxaphene are used only when needed. Ted says he prefers letters to postcards as they more private. Gives Dave a lengthy Spanish lesson. Quotes Walter Conrad Muenscher, Poisonous Plants of the United States, pg. 17.
chemicals. Dept of
requests cooperation/support chemical dealers, applicators and growers in ensuring that endrin toxaphene are used only when

Ted sends Dave another similar birthday present as last year Spanish/English regarding the "Quirogas Stories" by Horacio Quiroga/Our First Cigarette. Ted also says that he enclosed another letter, written on small pieces of paper and to look down in the bottom of the envelope.

Made while traveling (Ted's sp.) en route to Berkeley, CA familiar with/ mentions woods in IL IA & Southern MI; selling coin collections, Lisbon Bank, staying at same camp site in Wells, Nevada. Water turned off at house in Berkeley, CA, due to being in the name of Mr. Stoller. Drove up to Humboldt County 5 hours for deer hunting. Was there last year. The caretaker on Federal Lands remembered Ted from last year. He is 40 years old w/western/accent has a house in the area. Mentions reading hunting books re tricks in a hunt.