Edward Woods
421 Cross
Ypsi
Mich
“Oct 2 1908
Dear son
received your card glad you got there all right we are well hope you are well hope things are coming your way Pa has gone to town so am here alone my but it is lonesome sence you are all gone I mind it more this fall than I ever did before when you children went away I don’t kno why, but it just seams as if every thing was gone well I have those jell ccups all full so if I get to[o] lonesome I ill eat jelly, ha ha write a long ltetter and tell me all the news how is the Family hope they are well & happy you see I cannot write anymore
Mother”