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Charlevoix, Mich. File:Engraving of lake shore scene

My dear Aunt Mary: I have been wondering if I would not have a letter from you before long, but a letter just received from Cousin Eddie makes me think possibly that you have not known where we were. I thought surely that I had written you that we were coming here, but my thoughts were in such a whirl for sometimes before we left Hudson, that I cannot tell what I wrote you and what I did not. We reached here the second of November, and have been very busy ever since trying to get settled, and get acquainted. We like it here very much, thought of course this is not the time of year to see the place at its best. Charlevoix is a great resort town, and which the population is about 3000 in winter, it is fully doubled in summer. There are a great many beautiful residence here, and nearly every

December 19, 1905

in top margin: We want so much hear from you, please write when you can. John writes that he is enjoying his school. Holden joins in much love - Very lovingly, Hattie.