Dear mother
I received your letter in due season and ought to have answered it before  Georges baby is dead  It died the eighth of this month  It had the mump and got better of them and then it had the pneumonia  Chloe had the mumps too  I saw Uncle Sam awhile ago  They have moved in Paynes house  Uncle Dan Hendrickson is dead  It is quite sickly here this spring  You must be careful that you dont get sick  If you have not sent the babys picture you had better not for it may get lost  I dont think of any more to write so I will bid you goodbye for this time hoping to hear from you soon