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[across top] meals when I travel with Fred, and I shall do the same while I am visiting you & I do not wish or mean, to give trouble in your most comfortable and well appointed home. My Poll died last year, so you will not be annoyed by her screaming or whistling . I would not get another, on account of Freds neuralgia in his heart. Good bye, dear Rich. God Bless and keep you safe and well. With love and [unclear] your aff wife. Julia New York City Dec. 20th 1888 My dear Husband; I was very glad to receive, your kind, welcome, letter, of last Sunday. What a very narrow escape from death, [Lutwright?] had, give him my kind regards and congratulations, that he was saved. He was so kind and attentive, to dear good Joe, during his severe illness, that I shall always like [Lutwright?], for it, and believe, he will make Laura, a good husband, as she well deserves; I sent to you, this morning, and did not pay express charges, on the box as they are more likely to deliver promptly when they are not paid. A gallon, of what I am told, and believe to be, very fine