I thought would As Written: wold write you a few lines to let you know I am feeling happy but my health is not good, my head and lungs bother me considerable.
I am not able to go to school. I try to learn at home.
I pray to God to give me my health and strength back again and to take way that terrible belief.~
Dear Grandmother you must not worry about me for it makes me quite happy to be able to write to you these few lines.
Oh Dear I must tell you we have a darling baby boy he has eight teeth and can say lots of words real plain. he is fat and strong he is very handsome.
I only wish you could see him you would laugh to hear As Written: here him call papa to the top of his voice.
Mary and Gershom are going to school every day.
I am going to try and go this spring if I am strong enough.
Papa is gone down to the mine As Written: mind today As Written: to day to look after it.
So I was lonesome and I thought I would write you a few lines.
I will send you love for papa and Mother and darling baby and the rest of us.
We send you loving kisses for christmasAs Written:Christmass.
We'll I will close for As Written: fore this time.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas As Written: Cristmas and a happy New Year.
long As Written: lomg life for many As Written: may years to come.
From your little Granddaughter As Written: Grand daughter
God bless you.
God bless you foreverAs Written: fore-ever .