My dear John
Well John, Christmas is only 20 days away and Daddy will soon see you and then what a lot of fun we will have. What are some of the things you would like best for Christmas? Did you like the pretty paper I sent you? I hope I get a nice long letter from you soon. How do you like to skate on the lake? Is it better than these little places in Mpls? Do any of the boys there have skates and if they do what kinds are they? Yesterday when I was down town I saw a real live deer in one of the store windows. They had a nice little pen fixed for him and a little manger filled with hay. He seemed to be real tame. Well I can’t think of any more news so by-by with lots of love from Daddy.
I’ll be seeing you soon.