Detroit Mich.
Mrs Edward Woods
La Grange
Indiana
“Dear Mr and Mrs Woods—
Rec’d your dear letter and so glad you got home ok. I dread to go back and find you gone. My father is quite poorly yet but my mother is [better?]. I won’t be in Ypsi. much now I will be here most of the time. Tell Mr. Woods not to work to hard.
Charley is having a big time here he eats like a man now. I will write you a long letter this week with love to you & Best regards to Mr. W. I am your true friend
Matie.”