Boston, MassachusettsAs Written:Mass.
Apr. 23rd 1889
Your letter is receivedAs Written:recieved, and in reply would say Mother thinks you would do much better than Mr. Knapp. Mr. K. is a very nice man but as yet he is visionary and would not begin to do as well as yourself.
Accept love of Mother and myself for yourself and wife
P. S. Mother would like your and Mrs. Bates photographs