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Malta.
79
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79. MALTA.-Is the chief of the Maltese Is-
lands and located in the Mediterranean sea. It
is an important strategic point in the
sea. The
Island anciently belonged to the Phoenicians and
later to the Romans. It was the scene of the
shipwreck of St. Paul. The islands were con-
quered by Bonaparte in 1798 and were taken
by the English in 1800, their possession being
confirmed by treaty in 1841. At the present
time it is an English colony being administered
by a governor with an executive council.
Dear Friend. Hell I
wonder how you all,
by this time. we are all
well, have had some auful
hot dusty days which will
you be home spell the
Children have a
on the creed & got
Jelly. Rechool will commerce
so today Hand making
on Monday after the fair
besthome for
will you hope you are all were
dus if convertiens, aug 18th
die
SE
1909
KANS
Mrs Farl Clark
Selden,
Rans
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