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[Written across the top:] year. We regret it very much but Frank is obliged to get there as soon as possible on ac count of his business and it is considera- ble cheaper going that way. We hate to lose them terribly, especially the Baby Claire but it can't be helped. I wish you would write before we start if you can. Give a great deal of love to all, and take a long [slaze?] for your self_as ever lovingly-Hattie

Hillsdale, Michigan June 24th, 18[76?]

My Dear Aunt Jennie:-

                                  I believe I am

owing you a letter, am I not? At any rate it is time I was, so I guess I will write and give you a chance to make me. It is over a week now since Com- mencement, but I don't seem to get much rested. Perhaps I am "constitu- tionally tired", but I guess I shall feel better after our journey we are thinking of making. And I must tell you about Utah. We expect to leave here the tenth of July and go first to Washington, where we shall stop a few days, and then go to Philadelphia