A Letter Written on Dec 31, 1905

My dear Lucy

You don't know how much good it did me to see you when I was at home, it just seems so good to see my old friends. I saw Fred at church and James Hunting at the office Monday morning.

The gift you sent me was a dear and I thank you ever so much. I wish you a very happy and successful year, my dear, and I hope by a year from to-day to be in my own home where I can see you for more than a half hour.

With lots of love and many thanks,

as ever your friend,
Annie B.

Dec. 31. '05