4 in margin: 534 along with this letter I will mail for you a pair of socks that I have knitted and I am knitting a pair
of hose for your dear wife and will send them on as soon as they are finished. I hope your previous little girl still grows
in health and beauty I close with much affection to all from Mother 01132 1 Portage 21st April 1884 Dear John This
being your birthday I wished very much to congratulate you and hope you will see many very happy years yet The Curran Leones?
are not forgotten but where are those that used to gather together at such times - all scattered every one I hope you are
all enjoying good health - and I expect you are busy as usual and having fine weather This month so far has been unusually
cold and storming with either snow or rain