Dear Ruth
I got your nice letter asking about the fire works. I cannot send them thru the mail but will get your things and we will all have our Fourth later. I have been in to see about shoes about 6 times and I want you to have Mother help you to mark around your foot while standing on a piece of paper. Have the pencil close to your foot so I can get your size and I will see that you have a pair of shoes right away and I will send the anklets so you will have them too. I will get the books you asked for the first time I get down town.
My but it is lonesome here without you children and Mother, but I sure like to get the nice letters from all of you. Ruth, have Mother take your and John’s picture and have the kitten dressed up in the doll clothes. I will get the Sunday paper and send to you.
Well lots of love from your Daddy