letterhead July 23 1888 Dear Louie We have been working hard these last three days eating for Picturesque California am
truly reluctant to cease our toils in this commendable direction. This is our last day here It is now 4 P.M. we go abroad
the steamer tonight for Vancouver So that we will have only one meal more then? farewell to fatness smooth downy digestion.
Have been more than half sick since leaving home but now am feeling well eat majestic massive meals. Wish I could stay here
until I got my bones decently fleshed over