January 13, 1904

Syracuse, NY Jan 13, 1904

Dear friend Rose:

Yours received some time ago and I have had it in my mind to answer every day. But I will explain why I have been unable to do so. Have been working on the train running to Albany. Left here at 7:45 PM arriving in Albany at 12:35 AM. Would then go to bed and when I would get up, I would not have time to go out and get writing paper and come back to my room so would put off writing. Left Albany at 12:00 noon and arrived here at 3:35. Would keep me bustling here to get around to catch train again at 7:45.

But I now intend to go to Albany in the morning instead of at night and this will give me the day off after 3:35 PM. But I will have to leave here at 5:20 AM

Am sending under separate cover a watch which I procured for $2.10, but you can let this go in your birthday present.

Mr. Forrester went to Auburn and Seneca Falls Monday putting out Gum and has done quite well for this time of the year.

I can’t say that I made any important resolutions to take effect the 1^st of the year.

Last week, I went to the Leap Year Party I spoke about. There were 16 dances – 3 of them Gents choice, the other 13 Ladies choice. The 13 dances on my program were filled out quite early in the evening but this was owing to the majority present being ladies. Was proposed to once but the girl said that I was the 3^rd one who had refused her.

I froze the tip of my nose during the cold spell and it is just peeling I did not know that it had been frozen until I noticed it peeling yesterday.

Am waiting to learn result of my letter scheme. Have sent out about 120 letters and ought to get answers soon if any are to come. Received the first answer to-day, but that contained no money, only an inquiry. But I was pleased even to get that.

We are getting a very disagreeable snow storm this evening – very wet – will make it hard on the railroad.

Am doing very well, on the train.

Write soon.

Yours truly,

Max