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At M.D. Office Window 333 W. 34 St. N.Y. Wednes. July 7th 1875

My very dear Mother

    Again and again have I thought i would surely write you a letter, but some how fail to accomplish my intentions. I really wrote part of a sentence several days ago, and more than once have carried pencil and paper for days in my pocket, thinking that by little and little I might get one written; but I seem almost to have forgotten how to write. This mustn't pretend to be a letter, but can carry a little message of love. Your kind letter with P.? O. or. for $10. was received all right, and was very welcome. I am glad to have the money The girls had bought me a summer underskirt for which Mary gave out the money and I was glad to pay back. I send you a sample of a wrapper which by just taking my measure they got for me ready made. It is a luxury these warm days. Afternoons, this week I am wearing the skirt of my black alapaca [sic] dress, and a white sack of Mary's. The waist of my dress is pretty warm, but the skirt does nicely with this white one-- We had a nice long rain yesterday. The

[added sideways, along left side from bottom to top, and along the top:] in his bright happy home [part of word lined out] above! Mother dear, we love you tenderly, even though we seem heedless about sending frequent letters Our thoughts go very often to the dear old home Wm. and I are both having pretty good health this week. I think we ought to feel a good deal encouraged. I wonder how the new table will look at the church? Did it get cleaned nicely? Well good bye Mama, accept love and fond kisses from Cynthia.