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433 W 84th New York March 10 1899 My dear sisters Owen reached New York 9-15 a.m. Saturday, Mary met him at the depot and they they walked around some and visited Stewarts "Home for Women" before coming here. He had not slept much in the cars and so was pretty tired, and glad to rest and visit. After dinner he went down to call on Johny Owen in Claflins store, and from there he went alone to see the P.O. building and got back here a little after three,

in top margin we thought we had to pay $1.65 and 30 cents for the little package. If it had been under 5 lbs it would have gone for 25 cts under 10 lbs 50cts etc. I suppose Eddie is with you today. We shall be anxious to hear whether you get the bills and the oranges all safely and also whether Eddie got the map. It is most 4pm and Mary has just found time to eat.