April 23, 1909

To: Mrs. Rose A. Howard, Palmyra, NY (care F. Forderkonz)

Syracuse, NY

Lieber Frau:

Received your letter to-day. Trust that your mother is improving all right. Did not have time to ask Fred to-day. Earl was tickled to leave Rochester, although I guess Josie got along with him O.K. he missed his mother. I bet he was glad to see you when he got home. He hung to me all the time on the train. He is not feeling bang up as his cough and vomiting has weakened him some. See that he is out of doors nearly all day and sleeps out doors at night and I think he will soon get over his cough. Also have Ruth out doors as much as possible.

Should like to stop over to-morrow night but don’t think I shall be able to do so as there are several reasons why I had better come through to Syracuse. One is in order to see if my camera comes tomorrow. And the other is that I can get clothes and things to-gether in better shape by coming here. So do not look for me to-morrow. Haven’t much of any news to tell you. Will be able to talk when I see you Sunday.

Au Revoir,

Max