Dear Ella,

Have tried a thousand times in the last couple of weeks to supplement my letter to you, which I wrote in a hurry when asking you to send underwear. I wish to thank you very much for your interest in sending same and must say they are the finest I have ever worn during the summer months. Your little sister has reconciled herself to return to the East, which will be in the near future and feels that everything will eventually turn out O.K. here [?]. The races start here tomorrow.  It is so beastly hot that feel I will put [kut?] it out.  Drop me a line.

With love to all the folks,

Affectionately,

Your Brother [Saratoga Springs race track has been a long standing place for horse racing and betting since the Civil War.]

Oct 19 / 17

Dear Ella,

Rec’d your letter and package, for which accept my thanks.  Will return the underwear as I bought 3 suits a couple weeks ago.  You speak of size #43, whereas my size is 38.  My present supply will keep me going to cold weather.  Rec’d a letter from Elizabeth yesterday, which is the first in a month, after I wired and wrote her.  She and Clifford are enjoying good health, and are now saving my “pennies” for a consolidation of the G.B. [?] contingent.  Money is a very valuable asset sometimes.  2 cents is a lot of money sometimes, when you want to cross the ferry and you haven’t got the price. But then we should cheer up. Steve Bradie [?] took a chance.

Drop me a line and let me know how the folks are.

With love to all

Your affectionate and I suppose wayward

Brother

P.S. Glad to hear Dean

Hotel Turpin, San Francisco   Nov 17 / 17

My Dear Sister Louise,

I received your loving and most kind letter and have been waiting to answer as I wrote George regarding your offer and as of yet he has been unable to get a reply here, so will drop a few lines now. It would really be to [sic] bad to have to borrow as that would put us so far behind, and to be honest, I am dreadfully peeved at George to think of him spending all that he did would more than got us there, but maybe [sic] he could have done worse, but never the less he did a great wrong and it’s no easy matter for me to forget, but still I forgive.  I dread to think of Thanksgiving and Xmas by ourselves, but such is life.

We must be thankful for our health and not complain. How have you been getting along.  I hope you are much better.  They have put a war tax on every thing here and presume the same in the East.  Clifford

takes in all the movies as I work until 9-PM every night but Tuesday, and I rather he be there than on the street. Tomorrow he and a party of boys are going to take a hike that includes a boat ride and also a train ride yet they turn it a hike.  How’s Sattie and the boy’s? She never did answer my letter, and sending this c/o Ella, as I don’t want anyone to know of my sad fate since leaving the East. Ha Ha.  We are having summer weather now.

Must get back to work so will close now hoping to hear from you soon and thanking you again for you [sic] kindness.

I remain

Lovingly your sister,

Lizzie