
You will, no doubt be surprised, when you see the signature to this letter, but. I
have often been tempted to write you—to thank you for your kindness in writing
to my boy—far away in the Sierra Madre
mountains—and
always gladly welcoming any letters from his old home—and, especially from you—who have so many
correspondents—and have also suffered from extreme indisposition, he has
appreciated particularly your thought of him—& been much
pleased—& his mother also shares with him the same feeling—
I have once or twice learned, thro' the papers, of your ill health—with much
regret and, we are always interested when we see your name—in print—
I received a letter from John today—in which he mentions having heard from you & that he had received a card also—he has had an attack of Pneumonia—his first sickness since he has been out there—and, is much weakened by it—and. I realise how very far away he is—and feel anxious about him—
I will not trespass further on your time but hope you are regaining your strength and much
improved—Alice unites with me in very kind
remembrances—

