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Belfast, N. Ireland Aug. 12, 1965

Dear Jack: unclear mark
 In a letter written earlier today, I sent £10.00 (!) to cover the cost of a pair of nice

kid dress shoes from Foot-So-Port Co., who may be on Jackson near Wabash. I forgot to say that for years I posed as out-of-state, saving the sales tax. I began using these shoes while on the EJ&E Ry, at Gary. Then Indiana had no sales tax.

 Mrs. Mead reminds me to say that things aren't underlined:  all  bad over here. I never cease to admire the big city buses

and the skill of the drivers, particularly in the very narrow streets. Conservative as Belfast is it's worth something if only to see the great contrast, religious and otherwise. R.C. church is very inconspicuous here. Everything is so very British, especially closing stores at maddening times (when I want to buy something). People friendly, very nice, but very dead-assed in some ways. Regards - MEAD MEAD