Dear Brother and Sister
I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope you are the same.  I would like to see you all.  I wish you would come back.  Helen I saved up money enough to get me an album.  I will write and tell you who all give me money for it.  when Aunt Helen and Uncle Charley was out we had a good time:

Pa went to Circleville yesterday.  he got my album there.  it is red plush.  it holds 28 photographs and 16 small ones.  it is awful nice.  Ida got me a new calico dress.  I will send you a piece of it.  pa got me a speaking book.  I am agoing to get waid when I go down to Darbyville.  the last time i was waid I waid 95 lbs.  and that was in the summer.  I think i will way more now.  Helen dont mine and pas’s pictures look like to N—–s?  i want your pictures to go in my album.  i would druther see you than your picture.  I will be 14 the 11 of Febuary.  I have got 315 buttons.  Tessie we have got old Ginger yet.  She dont look like she did when she got in the ditch.  Tessie whos girl are you?  I think you are mine.  You and Nellie.  Well i must close.  write soon.  From your Sister Estella to Helen and Albert Stage.